Kirundi
gushirisha
Word parts: gu-shirisha
goo-shee-REE-shah
How to say it
Kirundigushirishagoo-shee-REE-shahsoon
Englishto use upsoon
Frenchfinir la nourrituresoon
Meaning
to use something up completely, to finish it, or to cause it to be put somewhere.
Good to know
causative of gushira, both senses (using up, and causing placement) survive.
Examples
- Yashirishije amafaranga yose mu kwezi kumwe.He used up all the money in a single month.
- Ntabwo dukwiye gushirisha ivyo dufise vyose.We should not use up everything we have.
- Ese uzoshirisha iki gikorwa ryari?When will you finish this project?
- Ashirisha ibikoresho mu bubiko.He has the tools put away in storage.
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