Kirundi
kwungurira
Word parts: kw-ungurira
kwoo-ngoo-REE-rah
How to say it
Kirundikwungurirakwoo-ngoo-REE-rahsoon
Englishto increase forsoon
Frenchaugmenter poursoon
Meaning
to add more to something for someone's benefit, or on account of someone.
Good to know
an applicative form of kwungura (to increase); adds the person something is increased for or because of.
Examples
- Umucuruzi arashaka kwungurira abakiriya be igiciro.The trader wants to raise the price for his customers.
- Ntashaka kwungurira umukozi we umushahara.He does not want to increase his worker's salary.
- Ushaka kwungurira nde amafaranga?For whom do you want to increase the money?
- Azookwungurira abana be umugabane wabo.He will increase his children's share for them.
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