Kirundi
kuzigama
Word parts: ku-zigama
koo-zee-GAH-mah
How to say it
Kirundikuzigamakoo-zee-GAH-mahsoon
Englishto protectsoon
Frenchprotéger, prendre soin avec amoursoon
Meaning
to protect, guard, or watch over something.
Good to know
to protect, guard, watch over
Examples
- Umwungere arazigama inka ze ijoro n'umutaga.The herder guards his cows day and night.
- Ntuzigame amatungo yawe wenyene, saba abandi bagufashe.Don't guard your livestock all alone, ask others to help you.
- Ese ni nde azigama urwo rugo mu gihe mwagiye?Who will watch over that home while you're away?
- Abasirikare barazigama umupaka w'igihugu.The soldiers guard the country's border.
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