gushimisha
goo-shee-MEE-shah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagushimishagoo-shee-MEE-shahsoon
Englishto please, to delightsoon
Frenchfaire plaisir à, réjouirsoon
Meaning
To make someone happy or satisfied, for example with a gift, good news or a performance.
Good to know
The causative of gushima, to be pleased with or to thank. Biranshimishije means I am delighted, literally it pleases me.
Examples
- Impano wampaye yanshimishije cyane.The gift you gave me pleased me very much.
- Umuhanzi yashimishije abafana mu gitaramo.The singer delighted the fans at the concert.
- Ndashaka gushimisha ababyeyi banjye.I want to make my parents happy.
The same word in
Forms
ashimishe, bashimishije, byashimishije, yashimishije, zishimishije
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