Kirundi
guteramira
Word parts: gu-teramira
goo-teh-rah-MEE-rah
How to say it
Kirundiguteramiragoo-teh-rah-MEE-rahsoon
Englishto watch oversoon
Frenchveiller sursoon
Meaning
to keep watch over someone or something, especially through the night.
Good to know
to watch over bwa-teramye after dark (from guterama)
Examples
- Umurinzi arateramira urugo mw'ijoro.The guard watches over the compound at night.
- Ese muzoteramira igitoke kugeza gishitse?Will you watch over the banana plants until they ripen?
- Ntateramira ibintu bitagira agaciro.He doesn't keep watch over things that have no value.
- Tuzoteramira umurwayi ijoro ryose.We will watch over the patient all night.
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