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Kirundi

gushemagiza

Word parts: gu-shemagiza

goo-sheh-mah-GEE-zah

How to say it

Kirundigushemagizagoo-sheh-mah-GEE-zahsoon
Englishto praisesoon
Frenchlouersoon

Meaning

to praise or extol someone.

Good to know

to praise

Examples

  • Abavukanyi barashemagiza imico y'uwo mwana.The relatives praise that child's good character.
  • Ntawushaka gushemagiza uwo adakwiye.No one wants to praise someone who doesn't deserve it.
  • Uzi gushemagiza umuntu udamushimagiza gusa ku maso?Do you know how to praise someone without it being just flattery?
  • Bazoshemagiza umukuru ku muhango w'ubwami.They will praise the leader at the royal ceremony.

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