Kirundi
kwishura
Word parts: kw-ishura
kwee-SHOO-rah
How to say it
Kirundikwishurakwee-SHOO-rahsoon
Englishto answersoon
Frenchrépondre, répliquersoon
Meaning
to answer or reply to someone, or separately, to pay off a debt.
Good to know
two distinct senses share this form, answering a question and paying money; context tells them apart.
Examples
- Ndashaka kwishura ikibazo cawe.I want to answer your question.
- Agomba kwishura umwenda afitiye umukiriya.He must pay off the debt he owes the client.
- Ntiyashoboye kwishura ku gihe.He wasn't able to pay on time.
- Uzokwishura ryari uwo mwenda?When will you pay that debt?
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