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Kirundi

gusinzikaza

Word parts: gu-sinzikaza

goo-seen-zee-KAH-zah

How to say it

Kirundigusinzikazagoo-seen-zee-KAH-zahsoon
Englishto cause to suffersoon
Frenchfaire souffrirsoon

Meaning

to cause someone to suffer.

Good to know

causative of gusinzikara.

Examples

  • Intambara yarasinzikaje abaturage benshi.The war caused great suffering to many people.
  • Ntabwo dukwiye gusinzikaza abadafise icaha.We should not cause suffering to those who did nothing wrong.
  • Ese kubera iki wamsinzikaje?Why did you make him suffer?
  • Ubukene buzobasinzikaza niba nta gikorwa gikozwe.Poverty will make them suffer if nothing is done.

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