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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