Kirundi
kumurikisha
Word parts: ku-murikisha
koo-moo-ree-KEE-shah
How to say it
Kirundikumurikishakoo-moo-ree-KEE-shahsoon
Englishto light withsoon
Frenchéclairer avec, aider à éclairersoon
Meaning
to help someone give light, or to light something using a particular tool.
Good to know
the causative/instrumental extension of kumurika.
Examples
- Aramurikisha mwene wabo itara rye.He lends his light so his brother can see by it.
- Ntamurikisha uwundi itara ryanjye ku busa.I don't let others use my flashlight for nothing.
- Ese ushobora kumurikisha itara ryawe umuhungu?Can you let the boy use your flashlight to light his way?
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