gushaza

How to say it

Meaning

to pretend to be working while doing nothing; separately, to dress oneself up or adorn oneself.

Good to know

two distinct senses share this form, shirking work under a pretense, and dressing up; context makes clear which.

Examples

• Uwo mukozi arashaza aho gukora imirimo yiwe.That worker is shirking instead of doing his job.
• Umukobwa yarashaje imbere y'umuhango.The girl dressed up before the ceremony.
• Ntawushaka gushaza imbere y'abandi bakora.No one wants to be caught shirking in front of others who are working.
• Azoshaza neza ku bukwe bw'inshuti yiwe.She will dress up nicely for her friend's wedding.