Kirundi
gusabiriza
Word parts: gu-sabiriza
goo-sah-bee-REE-zah
How to say it
Kirundigusabirizagoo-sah-bee-REE-zahsoon
Englishto praysoon
Frenchprier, adorersoon
Meaning
to plead or beg persistently and repeatedly.
Good to know
intensive/repetitive extension, implies asking again and again.
Examples
- Umukene yarasabirije ku muryango wa buri rugo.The poor man begged repeatedly at every household's gate.
- Ntawushaka gusabiriza amafaranga ku babanyi.No one wants to keep asking the neighbors for money.
- Uzi gusabiriza udacumukura abandi?Do you know how to keep asking without annoying others?
- Azosabiriza kugeza ashitse ku vyo akeneye.He will keep pleading until he gets what he needs.
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