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Kirundi

gushimisha

Word parts: gu-shimisha

goo-shee-MEE-shah

How to say it

Kirundigushimishagoo-shee-MEE-shahsoon
Englishto pleasesoon
Frenchplairesoon

Meaning

to please someone, or to cause them to give praise.

Good to know

causative of gushima; used for anything that delights or wins approval.

Examples

  • Indirimbo yashimishije abari aho bose.The song pleased everyone who was there.
  • Ntabwo bigira ngo bishimishe abantu bose.It's not meant to please everyone.
  • Ese ico gikorwa cazokushimisha?Will that achievement please you?
  • Turashaka gushimisha abashitsi bacu.We want to please our guests.

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