Kinyarwanda
gushimangira
Word parts: gu-shimangira
goo-shee-mahn-GEE-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagushimangiragoo-shee-mahn-GEE-rahsoon
Englishto nail downsoon
Frenchclouer, établir, renforcer, soulignersoon
Meaning
to nail something down, to establish, reinforce, or emphasize it.
Good to know
used both literally, for fastening something firmly, and figuratively, for stressing a point.
Examples
- Yashimangiye ibyo yavuze mu nama.He reinforced what he said at the meeting.
- Umubaji arashimangira ibiti by'inzu.The carpenter is nailing down the frame of the house.
- Ntiyashimangiye iyo ngingo yagaragaje.He did not emphasize the point he had raised.
- Uzashimangira iki mu kiganiro cyawe?What will you emphasize in your talk?
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