indimi

Kirundi

gushinyiriza

Word parts: gu-shinyiriza

goo-shee-nyee-REE-zah

How to say it

Kirundigushinyirizagoo-shee-nyee-REE-zahsoon
Englishto enduresoon
Frenchendurersoon

Meaning

to endure something stoically, gritting one's teeth to avoid crying out in pain.

Good to know

close to gushinyanga but emphasizes prolonged endurance rather than a single moment.

Examples

  • Yashinyirije mu gihe c'ubuvuzi bwose.He endured stoically through the whole treatment.
  • Ntabwo dushobora gushinyiriza ubuzima bwacu bwose.We cannot endure like this our whole lives.
  • Ese warashinyirije gute mu ntambara?How did you endure during the war?
  • Umurwayi azoshinyiriza kugeza umuganga amufashije.The patient will endure until the doctor helps him.

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