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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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