Kirundi
gusimbura
Word parts: gu-simbura
goo-seem-BOO-rah
How to say it
Kirundigusimburagoo-seem-BOO-rahsoon
Englishto replace, succeedsoon
Frenchremplacer, succédersoon
Meaning
to take over someone's position, role, or duty, especially after they leave or die.
Good to know
to replace, succeed
Examples
- Umuhungu arasimbura se ku ntebe y'ubwami.The son succeeds his father on the throne.
- Tuzosimbura abakozi bazoruhuka.We will replace the workers who will rest.
- Ntasimbura umuntu adafitiye ubushobozi.He does not replace someone he does not consider capable.
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