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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