Kirundi
gusaba
Word parts: gu-saba
goo-SAH-bah
How to say it
Kirundigusabagoo-SAH-bahsoon
Englishto praysoon
Frenchprier, adorersoon
Meaning
to pray, to beg, or to ask for something, often with humility.
Good to know
You gusaba when you want to request something earnestly.
Examples
- Ndasaba Imana ngo imfashishe mu bihe bigoye.I pray to God to help me in difficult times.
- Gusaba abagenzi ni ikintu ciza.Asking friends is a good thing.
- Umusenzi arasaba Imana imvura.The worshipper prays to God for rain.
- Mbega urasaba imbabazi ku wamukoreye nabi?Are you asking forgiveness from the one you wronged?
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