gushamikira
goo-shah-mee-KEE-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagushamikiragoo-shah-mee-KEE-rah
Englishto branch from, to come under
Frenchse rattacher à, dépendre de
Meaning
To grow out of something like a branch, or of an office or school, to belong to a bigger institution.
Good to know
Mostly in the perfective with -ho: ibigo biyishamikiyeho, the agencies under it (a ministry). From ishami, a branch.
Examples
- Minisiteri n'ibigo biyishamikiyeho bazahura ejo.The ministry and its agencies will meet tomorrow.
- Iri shuri rishamikiye kuri kaminuza nkuru.This school comes under the national university.
Forms
bishamikiye, biyishamikiyeho, gishamikiye, ishamikiye, zishamikiye
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