Kirundi
gushiruka
Word parts: gu-shiruka
goo-shee-ROO-kah
How to say it
Kirundigushirukagoo-shee-ROO-kahsoon
Englishto be full of zealsoon
Frenchêtre plein d'ardeursoon
Meaning
to be full of energy, enthusiasm, or vigor, often used in fixed expressions with different objects.
Good to know
commonly appears in set phrases such as gushiruka ubutwari (to be full of courage) rather than alone.
Examples
- Abasore barashiruka ubutwari mu murimo.The young men are full of courage in their work.
- Ese ushiruka umwete mu kwiga?Are you full of zeal in your studies?
- Ntashiruka ubutwari iyo afise ubwoba.He isn't full of courage when he's afraid.
- Bazoshiruka umwete igihe bazotangura umushinga.They will be full of enthusiasm when they start the project.
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