Kirundi
gusigarira
Word parts: gu-sigarira
goo-see-gah-REE-rah
How to say it
Kirundigusigariragoo-see-gah-REE-rahsoon
Englishto remain in the place ofsoon
Frenchrester à la placesoon
Meaning
to remain in someone's place, or to take over their position.
Good to know
used when one person stands in for or replaces another.
Examples
- Yasigariye se ku murimo we.He took over his father's job.
- Ntabwo ashobora gusigarira umukuru atari umunyeshuri wiza.He cannot replace the leader if he's not a good student.
- Ese uzosigarira nde ku kazi kawe?Who will take your place at work?
- Bazosigarira ababyeyi babo mu murima.They will take over from their parents in the field.
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