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Kirundi

gusabirwa

Word parts: gu-sabirwa

goo-sah-BEER-wah

How to say it

Kirundigusabirwagoo-sah-BEER-wahsoon
Englishto be prayed forsoon
Frenchfaire l'objet de prièressoon

Meaning

to have someone else pray or plead on one's behalf.

Good to know

passive of gusabira.

Examples

  • Abarwaye barasabirwa n'umuryango wabo.The sick are prayed for by their families.
  • Ntashaka gusabirwa n'abo atazi.He doesn't want to be prayed for by strangers.
  • Wigeze gusabirwa n'umuntu utamuzi?Have you ever been prayed for by someone you don't know?
  • Bazosabirwa n'umupadiri ku wa mbere.They will be prayed for by the priest on Monday.

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