Kinyarwanda
gukiza
Word parts: gu-kiza
goo-KEE-zah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagukizagoo-KEE-zahsoon
Englishto savesoon
Frenchsauver, guérir, secourir, soignersoon
Meaning
to save, heal, rescue, or cure.
Good to know
the transitive counterpart of gukira; someone or something saves or heals another.
Examples
- Umuganga yakijije umurwayi ukomeye.The doctor saved the critically ill patient.
- Imana irakiza abayizera.God saves those who believe in him.
- Ntibakijije uwo mugabo ku gihe.They did not save that man in time.
- Uzakiza iki kibazo dute?How will you resolve this problem?
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