Kirundi
gushirira
Word parts: gu-shirira
goo-shee-REE-rah
How to say it
Kirundigushiriragoo-shee-REE-rahsoon
Englishto set aside forsoon
Frenchmettre de côté poursoon
Meaning
to put something down or keep it aside for someone else's benefit.
Good to know
the applicative form of gushira (to put), used when the action benefits a particular person.
Examples
- Mama arashirira umwana wiwe ifunguro.Mother sets aside food for her child.
- Ese wanshirira igitabo canje?Can you set my book aside for me?
- Ntamushirira na kimwe.He doesn't set anything aside for him.
- Nzomushirira amafaranga azomukenera.I will set aside money he will need.
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