Kirundi
guteramika
Word parts: gu-teramika
goo-teh-rah-MEE-kah
How to say it
Kirundiguteramikagoo-teh-rah-MEE-kahsoon
Englishto cause to watchsoon
Frenchfaire regardersoon
Meaning
to have someone keep watch on one's behalf.
Good to know
causative of guterama.
Examples
- Umutware arateramika abasirikare urwaruka.The chief has the soldiers keep watch over the border.
- Ntateramika abandi ku bintu bike gutyo.He does not have others keep watch over such small things.
- Mbega mwarateramitse nde ku murima wanyu?Who did you have keep watch over your field?
- Nimuteramike urwo rugo, hariho ivyago!Have someone keep watch over that homestead, there is danger!
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