Kirundi
gukwizwa
Word parts: gu-kwizwa
goo-KWEEZ-wah
How to say it
Kirundigukwizwagoo-KWEEZ-wahsoon
Englishto be spread everywheresoon
Frenchse répandre, être connusoon
Meaning
to be spread everywhere, or, of news, to become widely known.
Good to know
The passive of gukwiza (to spread); used of news, rumors, or a substance spreading widely.
Examples
- Inkuru irakwizwa mu gihugu cose.The news is spreading throughout the country.
- Mbega uwo umugambi urakwizwa hose?Is that plan being spread everywhere?
- Iyi nkuru ntikwizwa vuba, iracari ibanga.This news isn't spreading fast, it's still a secret.
- Inkuru izokwizwa mu bihugu vyose biraba iki gikorwa.The news will spread to all countries following this event.
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