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Kirundi

kubanziriza

Word parts: ku-banziriza

koo-bahn-zee-REE-zah

How to say it

Kirundikubanzirizakoo-bahn-zee-REE-zahsoon
Englishto precedesoon
Frenchprécédersoon

Meaning

to come before something else, or to begin by doing it first.

Good to know

to precede, begin by

Examples

  • Inama irabanziriza imfungurwa.The meeting comes before the meal.
  • Ese uzobanziriza gusenga imbere y'ikiganiro?Will you open with a prayer before the discussion?
  • Ntibyabanziriza ikindi, byabaye igikorwa ca mbere.It didn't precede anything else, it was the very first activity.
  • Abavyeyi barabanziriza abana babo mu nzira y'agateka.Parents go ahead of their children on the path of dignity.

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