Kirundi
gukurwa
Word parts: gu-kurwa
goo-KOOR-wah
How to say it
Kirundigukurwagoo-KOOR-wahsoon
Englishto be taken awaysoon
Frenchêtre enlevé, réceptif aux remontrancessoon
Meaning
to be taken away, or, figuratively, to be receptive to correction and willing to accept admonishment.
Good to know
The passive of gukura (to take away); the figurative sense describes someone open to being corrected or advised.
Examples
- Igikoresho kirakurwa ku meza.The tool is being taken off the table.
- Mbega uyu mwana arakurwa iyo amubwiye ikosa?Is this child receptive when told about his mistake?
- Ntakurwa n'impanuro nziza.He isn't receptive to good advice.
- Azokurwa ku bushobozi niba adafashije.He will be stripped of his role if he doesn't help.
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