kuzina

How to say it

Meaning

to protect or shelter someone so they are not harmed by another.

Good to know

an infinitive verb (ku- class); used when one person stands between another and danger or blame.

Examples

• Umuvyeyi arashaka kuzina umwana wiwe ku bantu babi.The parent wants to shield her child from bad people.
• Ese urashobora kuzina mwene wanyu igihe bamucira urubanza?Can you shield your relative when they judge him?
• Ntashobora kuzina umuntu yagize icaha kigaragara.He cannot shield a person who has clearly done wrong.
• Aragiye kuzina umukozi wiwe imbere y'abakuru.He is going to shield his employee before the bosses.