Kirundi
gutira
Word parts: gu-tira
goo-TEE-rah
How to say it
Kirundigutiragoo-TEE-rahsoon
Englishto borrowsoon
Frenchemprunter (ce qui sera rendu tel quel)soon
Meaning
to borrow money or an object that must itself be given back.
Good to know
Distinct from borrowing something replaceable (see gukoresha); gutira implies the very same item must be returned.
Examples
- Umukenyezi yaratize amahera ku muturanyi wiwe.The woman borrowed money from her neighbour.
- Ese wotira igitabo canje umusi umwe?Could you borrow my book for one day?
- Sintira ibintu ku bantu ntazi neza.I don't borrow things from people I don't know well.
- Nimba akennye, azotira amahera ku mwene wabo.If he's short of money, he'll borrow some from a relative.
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