Kirundi
gutwarira
Word parts: gu-twarira
goo-twah-REE-rah
How to say it
Kirundigutwariragoo-twah-REE-rahsoon
Englishto carry tosoon
Frenchporter à, gouverner au nom desoon
Meaning
to carry something to or for someone, or to govern in someone's name.
Good to know
to carry to, for; to govern in name of
Examples
- Umukozi yatwariye umukuru wiwe imizigo.The worker carried the loads for his boss.
- Ese uwo mwigisha azotwarira umukuru w'ishuri raporo?Will that teacher carry the report to the headmaster?
- Ntitwarira abantu batabisavye.One doesn't carry things for people who haven't asked.
- Umuvunanyi azotwarira umuryango ijambo mu mikoranire.The elder will speak on the family's behalf in the negotiations.
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