Kirundi
gushigikiza
Word parts: gu-shigikiza
goo-shee-gee-KEE-zah
How to say it
Kirundigushigikizagoo-shee-gee-KEE-zahsoon
Englishto cause or enable to hold upsoon
Frenchpermettre de soutenir, faire soutenirsoon
Meaning
to cause or enable something to be held up or supported.
Good to know
causative of gushigikira; used when one person makes propping-up possible for another.
Examples
- Yashigikije umwana kugira ngo ahagarare.He supported the child so that he could stand.
- Ntabwo azoshigikiza igiti kitagira imizi ikomeye.He will not be able to prop up a tree without strong roots.
- Ese muzomushigikiza gute mu kazi?How will you all support him in his work?
- Barashigikiza urukuta hakoreshejwe inkingi.They are supporting the wall using posts.
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