Kirundi
gutiriza
Word parts: gu-tiriza
goo-tee-REE-zah
How to say it
Kirundigutirizagoo-tee-REE-zahsoon
Englishto lend forsoon
Frenchprêter pour, à la place desoon
Meaning
to lend something for a particular purpose, or in someone else's place.
Good to know
to lend for, in the place of
Examples
- Yatirije mwene wabo isuka kugira ngo arime.He lent his relative the hoe so he could farm.
- Ese wotiriza umwana wanje igitabo?Would you lend a book for my child's sake?
- Ntitiriza abantu batazwi neza.One shouldn't lend on behalf of people who aren't well known.
- Nimba ntaboneka, uzotiriza umukenyezi wanje amahera.If I'm not there, you'll lend the money in my place to my wife.
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