Kirundi
gusenyera
Word parts: gu-senyera
goo-seh-NYEH-rah
How to say it
Kirundigusenyeragoo-seh-NYEH-rahsoon
Englishto gather wood atsoon
Frenchramasser du bois à, poursoon
Meaning
to gather firewood on someone's behalf, or at a particular place.
Good to know
applicative of gusenya.
Examples
- Umukobwa arasenyera nyina inkwi buri munsi.The girl gathers firewood for her mother every day.
- Ntashaka gusenyera uwo mugore inkwi zose.She doesn't want to gather all that firewood for that woman.
- Uzi gusenyera umukecuru inkwi ku mihana yiwe?Do you know how to gather firewood for the old woman near her home?
- Bazosenyera umupfakazi inkwi mu ndwi iri imbere.They will gather firewood for the widow next week.
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