Kirundi
kuganzwa
Word parts: ku-ganzwa
ku-ga-NZWA
How to say it
Kirundikuganzwaku-ga-NZWAsoon
Englishto be ruledsoon
Frenchêtre gouvernésoon
Meaning
to be governed or ruled over by another.
Good to know
The passive of kuganza (to rule, to dominate); used for political or personal domination.
Examples
- Igihugu caraganzwa n'abanyamahanga imyaka myinshi.The country was ruled by foreigners for many years.
- Ni nde waganje iki gihugu mbere?Who ruled this country before?
- Ntaganzwa n'ivyiyumviro vyiwe gusa.He is not ruled by his feelings alone.
- Ejo abantu bazoganzwa n'amategeko mashasha.Tomorrow people will be governed by new laws.
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