kujeja
koo-JEH-jah
How to say it
Kirundikujejakoo-JEH-jah
Englishto put in charge, to entrust (with)
Frenchcharger (de), confier
Meaning
To give someone the responsibility for a task, an office or an area; its passive, to be in charge of, is the form in everyday use.
Good to know
Almost always passive: ajejwe amagara, he is in charge of health; abajejwe intwaro, the local authorities. The thing entrusted follows the verb directly.
Examples
- Ni we ajejwe amagara mu ntara yacu.He is the one in charge of health in our province.
- Abajejwe ishure bakoranije inama n'abavyeyi.Those in charge of the school held a meeting with the parents.
- Yajejwe amabanga y'umugambwe mu mwaka uheze.He was entrusted with the party's affairs last year.
Forms
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