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Kinyarwanda

gushishikaza

Word parts: gu-shishikaza

goo-shee-shee-KAH-zah

How to say it

Kinyarwandagushishikazagoo-shee-shee-KAH-zahsoon
Englishto encouragesoon
Frenchencourager, exhortersoon

Meaning

to encourage, to exhort someone.

Good to know

the causative of gushishikara; someone spurs another person on to effort.

Examples

  • Umwarimu arashishikaza abanyeshuri kwiga cyane.The teacher encourages the students to study hard.
  • Yashishikaje itsinda rye mbere y'umukino.He rallied his team before the game.
  • Ntiyashishikaje abakozi be.He did not encourage his workers.
  • Uzabashishikaza gute gukomeza umushinga?How will you encourage them to continue the project?

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