Kirundi
gushikama
Word parts: gu-shikama
goo-shee-KAH-mah
How to say it
Kirundigushikamagoo-shee-KAH-mahsoon
Englishto make very strongsoon
Frenchrendre très fortsoon
Meaning
to be or become very strong, or to remain firm and resolute.
Good to know
used both for physical strength and for moral firmness or resolve.
Examples
- Agomba gushikama mu bihe bigoye.He must stay strong in difficult times.
- Ntabwo yashikamye imbere y'ingorane.He did not remain firm in the face of hardship.
- Ese murashikama mu gukorera hamwe?Are you staying strong in working together?
- Umuti uzomufasha gushikama.The medicine will help him become strong.
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