kugirira

How to say it

Meaning

to do, make, or act in a certain way toward or on behalf of someone; the applicative of kugira (to do, to have).

Good to know

used with an object to specify who benefits from or is affected by the action, e.g. kugirira nabi (to mistreat someone).

Examples

• Imana iragirira abantu bose neza.God treats all people well.
• Wagiriye iki uwo mugenzi wawe?What did you do to that friend of yours?
• Ntakigirira nabi umwana wiwe.He does not mistreat his child.
• Tuzomugirira ikiza igihe kizoshika.We will do him good when the time comes.