Kirundi
gutsirita
Word parts: gu-tsirita
goo-tsee-REE-tah
How to say it
Kirundigutsiritagoo-tsee-REE-tahsoon
Englishto rubsoon
Frenchfrotter, polirsoon
Meaning
to rub or polish something.
Good to know
The related noun ugutsirita means a rubdown or massage.
Examples
- Umuvuzi w'ikinyarwanda aratsirita umugongo w'umurwayi.The traditional healer is massaging the patient's back.
- Ese wotsirita inkweto zanje zibe nziza?Could you polish my shoes to make them nice?
- Ntitsirita ivyuma bishobora kwongera kubira.You don't rub metal that could still rust further.
- Nzotsirita ameza mbere y'uko abashitsi baza.I will polish the table before the guests arrive.
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