gucukurira
goo-choo-koo-REE-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagucukuriragoo-choo-koo-REE-rah
Englishto dig for (someone or a purpose)
Frenchcreuser pour
Meaning
To dig for someone or for a purpose, or in a given place, such as digging a grave, a pit or holes for trees.
Good to know
Applicative of gucukura, to dig. The person or purpose is the object: gucukurira ibiti ibyobo, to dig holes for the trees. Kwicukurira imva, to dig one's own grave, means to bring about one's own ruin.
Examples
- Abaturanyi bamucukuriye umusarani ku buntu.The neighbors dug a latrine for him for free.
- Ukora ibyaha aba yicukurira imva.Whoever commits crimes is digging his own grave.
- Tugiye gucukurira ibiti ibyobo.We are going to dig holes for the trees.
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