Kinyarwanda
gushimira
Word parts: gu-shimira
goo-shee-MEE-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagushimiragoo-shee-MEE-rahsoon
Englishto thank forsoon
Frenchlouer pour, remerciersoon
Meaning
to express thanks or praise to someone for something they have done.
Good to know
the applicative form of gushima (to praise, appreciate); used to thank someone for something specific.
Examples
- Umunyeshuri arashimira umwarimu w'ubufasha bwe.The student thanks the teacher for his help.
- Ese urashimira Imana buri munsi?Do you thank God every day?
- Ntashimira abantu ku byo bamukoreye.He doesn't thank people for what they did for him.
- Uzabashimira niba bagufashije.You will thank them if they help you.
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