agaciro
ah-gah-CHEE-roh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaagaciroah-gah-CHEE-roh
Englishvalue, worth; dignity, respect
Frenchvaleur ; dignité, respect
Meaning
The worth or value of something, in money or in importance. It is also the dignity or respect a person deserves: guha agaciro, to value or to respect.
Good to know
An aka noun without a plural in this sense, so what follows agrees with ka: agaciro ka miliyoni, a value of a million. Guha umuntu agaciro is to treat someone with respect.
Examples
- Iyi nzu ifite agaciro ka miliyoni makumyabiri.This house is worth twenty million.
- Ni ngombwa guha agaciro abakozi bawe.It is important to value your workers.
- Agaciro k'ifaranga ry'u Rwanda karagabanutse.The value of the Rwandan franc has fallen.
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