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Kirundi

kwicarikwa

Word parts: kw-icarikwa

kwi-ca-REE-kwa

How to say it

Kirundikwicarikwakwi-ca-REE-kwasoon
Englishto be caused to sitsoon
Frenchêtre fait asseoir, être fait restersoon

Meaning

to be made to sit down, or to be kept staying somewhere.

Good to know

to be caused to sit, to be caused to stay on

Examples

  • Umwana yaricarikijwe inyuma y'ishure.The child was made to sit at the back of the class.
  • Ntiyicarikwa ahantu adakunda.He isn't made to stay in a place he dislikes.
  • Ese warigeze uricarikwa kubera ubukene?Have you ever been kept somewhere against your will because of poverty?
  • Bazoricarikwa aho kugeza igihe kizoshika.They will be kept there until the time comes.

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