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Kirundi

gusabira

Word parts: gu-sabira

goo-sah-BEE-rah

How to say it

Kirundigusabiragoo-sah-BEE-rahsoon
Englishto pray forsoon
Frenchprier pour, àsoon

Meaning

to pray or plead on behalf of someone or something.

Good to know

the applicative of gusaba, naming who or what the request is made for; also used for praying for someone.

Examples

  • Umupadiri yarasabiye abarwaye.The priest prayed for the sick.
  • Ntawushaka gusabira uwo mwansi.No one wants to pray for that enemy.
  • Uzi gusabira umuntu udashobora kwisabira?Do you know how to pray for someone who can't pray for themselves?
  • Bazosabira igihugu mu isengesho ry'ejo.They will pray for the country in tomorrow's prayer.

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