gushigikira

How to say it

Meaning

to hold something up or prop it so it does not fall, close to the ground rather than high up.

Good to know

distinguished from propping something high; this is for low support, like a leaning stalk or wall.

Examples

• Yashigikiye igiti kigwa hasi.He propped up the tree that was falling.
• Ntabwo dushobora gushigikira urukuta rwose.We cannot prop up the whole wall.
• Ese wobasha kumfasha gushigikira iyi miti?Could you help me prop up these plants?
• Abakozi barashigikira inzu itangura kugwa.The workers are propping up the house that is starting to collapse.