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Kirundi

gusukurira

Word parts: gu-sukurira

goo-soo-koo-REE-rah

How to say it

Kirundigusukuriragoo-soo-koo-REE-rahsoon
Englishto be servant tosoon
Frenchêtre domestique desoon

Meaning

to be a servant to someone, or to serve them.

Good to know

close in meaning to gushumbira.

Examples

  • Arasukurira umuryango w'umutware.He serves in the chief's household.
  • Ntabwo yasukuriye igihe kirekire mu rugo rumwe.He did not serve for long in the same household.
  • Ese usukurira nde ubu?Who do you serve now?
  • Azosukurira uwo mukurambere kugeza akuze.He will serve that elder until he grows up.

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