Kirundi
kwuzuriza
Word parts: kw-uzuriza
kwoo-zoo-REE-zah
How to say it
Kirundikwuzurizakwoo-zoo-REE-zahsoon
Englishto fill forsoon
Frenchremplir poursoon
Meaning
to fill something on someone's behalf, or to bring about reconciliation between people.
Good to know
applicative form of kwuzura (to fill); can also carry the figurative sense of restoring peace.
Examples
- Umukozi arashaka kwuzuriza umukiriya icupa ry'amazi.The worker wants to fill the bottle of water for the customer.
- Ntashaka kwuzuriza abo bavukanyi ico kibazo.He does not want to settle that dispute between the siblings.
- Ushaka kwuzuriza nde iki gikombe?For whom do you want to fill this cup?
- Azookwuzuriza abashitsi ibirahuri vyabo.He will fill the guests' glasses for them.
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