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Kirundi

kuzinga

Word parts: ku-zinga

koo-ZEEN-gah

How to say it

Kirundikuzingakoo-ZEEN-gahsoon
Englishto excelsoon
Frenchexcellersoon

Meaning

to be more skilled than others at a game, task, or contest.

Good to know

an infinitive verb (ku- class) used to praise outstanding skill or talent, whether in sport, work, or art.

Examples

  • Uwo musore arashaka kuzinga mu mupira w'amaguru.That young man wants to excel at football.
  • Ese uwo mwigisha arazinga mu kwigisha imibare?Does that teacher excel at teaching math?
  • Ntazinga mu bikorwa vyose, ariko arihata.He does not excel at everything, but he tries hard.
  • Aragiye kuzinga muri iri semina nk'uko amye akora.He is going to excel in this workshop as he always does.

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