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Kirundi

gushengura

Word parts: gu-shengura

goo-shehn-GOO-rah

How to say it

Kirundigushenguragoo-shehn-GOO-rahsoon
Englishto overwhelmsoon
Frenchaccablersoon

Meaning

to overwhelm someone with a heavy burden, grief, or hardship.

Good to know

to overwhelm

Examples

  • Agahinda karamushengura kuva apfushije umuvyeyi.Grief has overwhelmed him since he lost his parent.
  • Iyo mirimo izomushengura nimba adafashijwe.That workload will overwhelm him if he is not helped.
  • Ntashengura abakozi n'imirimo myinshi cane.He does not overwhelm the workers with too much work.

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