Kirundi
gushemezwa
Word parts: gu-shemezwa
goo-sheh-mehz-WAH
How to say it
Kirundigushemezwagoo-sheh-mehz-WAHsoon
Englishto be praisedsoon
Frenchêtre loué, rendu heureuxsoon
Meaning
to be thanked or praised, especially for something one has given someone.
Good to know
passive of gushemeza.
Examples
- Yashemejwe n'abagenzi be kubera ubuntu bwe.He was praised by his companions for his generosity.
- Ntabwo nshaka gushemezwa kubera ico natanze.I don't want to be thanked for what I gave.
- Mbega abagabo baragushemezwa iyo batanze inka?Are men praised when they give a cow?
- Uzoshemezwa n'umuryango wawe wose.You will be praised by your whole family.
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