gutakambira
goo-tah-kah-MBEE-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagutakambiragoo-tah-kah-MBEE-rah
Englishto appeal to, to plead with (for help)
Frenchimplorer, supplier
Meaning
To appeal humbly to a person or an authority for help, mercy or a favor.
Good to know
Applicative of gutakamba, to plead or cry for help. The one appealed to is the object: gutakambira ubuyobozi, to appeal to the authorities; gutakambira Imana, to cry out to God.
Examples
- Abaturage batakambiye ubuyobozi ngo bubafashe kubona amazi.The residents appealed to the authorities to help them get water.
- Yatakambiye umucamanza ngo amugabanyirize igihano.He pleaded with the judge to reduce his sentence.
- Nta kindi twakora usibye gutakambira Imana.There is nothing else we can do but cry out to God.
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