Kirundi
gusubiza
Word parts: gu-subiza
goo-soo-BEE-zah
How to say it
Kirundigusubizagoo-soo-BEE-zahsoon
Englishto give backsoon
Frenchrendresoon
Meaning
to give something back, to cause it to return, to put it back in place, or to produce a result.
Good to know
wide-use verb spanning returning objects, replying, and yielding an outcome.
Examples
- Yasubije ikitabo umwigisha wiwe.He gave the book back to his teacher.
- Ntabwo yasubije igisubizo cifise.He did not give a satisfying answer.
- Ese uzosubiza ryari amafaranga yabo?When will you give back their money?
- Igikorwa cacu kizosubiza inyungu nziza.Our work will produce a good result.
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