Kirundi
gutizwa
Word parts: gu-tizwa
goo-TEEZ-wah
How to say it
Kirundigutizwagoo-TEEZ-wahsoon
Englishto be loanedsoon
Frenchêtre prêtésoon
Meaning
to be lent something.
Good to know
The passive of gutiza.
Examples
- Umukene yatijwe amahera n'umuryango.The poor man was lent money by the community.
- Ese watijwe igitabo n'umwigisha?Were you lent the book by the teacher?
- Ntitizwa ibintu tudashobora gusubiza.We are not lent things we can't return.
- Nimba avyifuza, azotizwa isuka n'umubanyi.If he wishes, he'll be lent a hoe by a neighbour.
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