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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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