ikoreshwa
ee-koh-REH-shwah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaikoreshwaee-koh-REH-shwah
Englishuse (of something); it is used
Frenchutilisation, usage ; est utilisé
Meaning
The use of something, often a product, a tool or a substance: ikoreshwa ry'ibiyobyabwenge, drug use. The same form is also the verb 'it is used' for an n class noun.
Good to know
As a noun it is of the ri class and takes ry': ikoreshwa ry'amazi, the use of water. As a verb it is the passive of gukoresha: iyi mashini ikoreshwa buri munsi, this machine is used every day.
Examples
- Ikoreshwa ry'ibiyobyabwenge riri kwiyongera mu rubyiruko.Drug use is rising among young people.
- Leta yashyizeho amategeko ku ikoreshwa ry'amashashi.The government made rules on the use of plastic bags.
- Iyi mashini ikoreshwa mu gusya ibigori.This machine is used for grinding maize.
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