guha umugisha
GOO-hah oo-moo-GEE-shah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaguha umugishaGOO-hah oo-moo-GEE-shah
Englishto bless
Frenchbénir
Meaning
To ask God's favor on someone or something, or, of God, to grant it; also said of a priest, a parent or a leader who blesses.
Good to know
Guha is to give and umugisha is blessing; the one blessed comes first: Imana iguhe umugisha, may God bless you. The passive is guhabwa umugisha, to be blessed.
Examples
- Padiri yaje guha umugisha inzu nshya.The priest came to bless the new house.
- Ababyeyi basabwe guha umugisha abana babo mbere y'ubukwe.The parents were asked to bless their children before the wedding.
- Dusenga dusaba Imana guha umugisha igihugu cyacu.We pray and ask God to bless our country.
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