Kirundi
kwuzuzwa
Word parts: kw-uzuzwa
kwoo-ZOO-zwah
How to say it
Kirundikwuzuzwakwoo-ZOO-zwahsoon
Englishto be filledsoon
Frenchêtre remplisoon
Meaning
to have something made full, or to be brought back into agreement with someone.
Good to know
the passive form of kwuzura (to fill); also used figuratively of being reconciled.
Examples
- Icupa kirashaka kwuzuzwa amazi.The bottle needs to be filled with water.
- Ntibashaka kwuzuzwa impuhwe zabo mu bwoba.They do not want their hearts filled with fear.
- Iki gikombe kizokwuzuzwa ryari?When will this cup be filled?
- Abavukanyi bazookwuzuzwa amahoro nyuma y'iyo nama.The siblings will be reconciled after that meeting.
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