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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