kugenzura
koo-geh-NZOO-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakugenzurakoo-geh-NZOO-rah
Englishto inspect, to check, to supervise
Frenchinspecter, contrôler, superviser
Meaning
To check or inspect something carefully to see whether it is right, or to oversee how it is run, as an inspector or an auditor does.
Good to know
Takes the thing checked: kugenzura imitungo, to audit assets; kugenzura ibyangombwa, to check papers. An inspector is umugenzuzi, and an inspection is igenzura.
Examples
- Polisi yagenzuye ibyangombwa by'abashoferi.The police checked the drivers' papers.
- Abagenzuzi baje kugenzura isuku y'amaresitora.Inspectors came to check the hygiene of the restaurants.
- Ababyeyi bakwiye kugenzura ibyo abana bareba kuri televiziyo.Parents should keep an eye on what children watch on television.
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