Kirundi
gushumbira
Word parts: gu-shumbira
goo-shoom-BEE-rah
How to say it
Kirundigushumbiragoo-shoom-BEE-rahsoon
Englishto be servant tosoon
Frenchêtre domestique desoon
Meaning
to be in a servant relationship to someone.
Good to know
applicative of gushumba.
Examples
- Arashumbira umukuru w'igisagara.He is a servant to the head of the village.
- Ntabwo bamushumbira ku bushake bwabo.They do not serve him of their own will.
- Ese uzoshumbira uwo muntu igihe kingana iki?For how long will you serve that person?
- Turashumbira uwo mukurambere kubera indero yiwe.We serve that elder because of his upbringing/character.
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