indimi

Kirundi

kumurikira

Word parts: ku-murikira

koo-moo-ree-KEE-rah

How to say it

Kirundikumurikirakoo-moo-ree-KEE-rahsoon
Englishto shine atsoon
Frenchéclairer à, poursoon

Meaning

to shine light for or on someone.

Good to know

the applicative of kumurika.

Examples

  • Aramurikira umukurambere inzira.He lights the path for the elder.
  • Ntamurikire abagenzi bawe utitonze.Don't shine the light carelessly for your companions.
  • Ese uramurikira abagenzi bawe iyo mugenda nijoro?Do you light the way for your companions when you walk at night?

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