gukurikirana
goo-koo-ree-kee-RAH-nah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagukurikiranagoo-koo-ree-kee-RAH-nah
Frenchsuivre de près, surveiller ; poursuivre
Meaning
To follow something closely over time, to monitor it or keep track of it. In law it means to prosecute someone.
Good to know
It comes from gukurikira, to follow. Gukurikirana amakuru is to follow the news, and gukurikiranwaho icyaha is to be charged with a crime.
Examples
- Nkurikirana amakuru buri munsi kuri radiyo.I follow the news on the radio every day.
- Abaganga bakurikirana ubuzima bw'umurwayi.The doctors monitor the patient's health.
- Ubushinjacyaha buramukurikirana ku cyaha cya ruswa.The prosecution is pursuing him on a bribery charge.
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Forms
akurikirane, akurikiranywe, bagakurikiranwa, bikurikiranwa, byakurikiranye, dukurikirana, ikurikiranwa, ikurikiranye, kubikurikirana, rukurikirana
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