gushigirika

How to say it

Meaning

to hold up or prop something, such as stalks of corn, so that it does not fall over.

Good to know

A farming term for propping up plants, such as maize stalks, to keep them standing.

Examples

• Umuhinzi arashigirika ibigori kugira ntibigwe.The farmer props up the maize so it doesn't fall.
• Mbega urashigirika iki giti kigenda kigwa?Are you propping up this tree that keeps leaning?
• Ntawushigirika ibimera bikomeye neza.No one props up plants that are already sturdy.
• Tuzoshigirika ibigori vyacu ejo mbere y'umuyaga.We will prop up our maize tomorrow before the wind comes.