gushumba

How to say it

Meaning

to serve someone as a servant.

Good to know

describes a formal servant relationship, not casual helping.

Examples

• Arashumba mu muryango w'abatware.He serves in the household of the chiefs.
• Ntabwo yashumbye igihe kirekire mu rugo rumwe.He did not serve for a long time in the same household.
• Ese ushumba nde muri iki gihe?Who do you serve these days?
• Azoshumba uwo muryango kugeza akuze.He will serve that family until he grows up.