Kirundi
kurihirira
Word parts: ku-rihirira
koo-ree-hee-REE-rah
How to say it
Kirundikurihirirakoo-ree-hee-REE-rahsoon
Englishto pay in the place ofsoon
Frenchpayer à la place desoon
Meaning
to pay on someone else's behalf, in their place.
Good to know
to pay in the place of
Examples
- Ararrihirira mwene wabo ideni ryiwe.He pays off his relative's debt in his place.
- Ntarihirira umuntu adakeneye ubufasha.He doesn't pay on behalf of someone who doesn't need help.
- Ese uzoonrihirira icamando canje?Will you pay my fine in my place?
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