Kirundi
gushikana
Word parts: gu-shikana
goo-shee-KAH-nah
How to say it
Kirundigushikanagoo-shee-KAH-nahsoon
Englishto givesoon
Frenchdonnersoon
Meaning
to give or offer something formally, including making a sacrifice, or to arrive bringing something with you.
Good to know
used in both everyday giving and ritual/sacrificial contexts.
Examples
- Barashikana amaturo ku isengero.They are bringing offerings to the church.
- Ntabwo yashikanye impano ku gihe.He did not deliver the gift on time.
- Ese uzoshikana iki ku bukwe?What will you bring to the wedding?
- Umukurambere yarashikana inka nk'igitambo.The elder offered a cow as a sacrifice.
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