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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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