kugirira
koo-gee-REE-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakugirirakoo-gee-REE-rah
Englishto do for, to show to (someone)
Frenchfaire pour ; témoigner à, avoir envers
Meaning
To do something for someone or to show them a feeling or an attitude, such as kindness, trust or hatred. Kugirira akamaro means to be of use to.
Good to know
The applied form of kugira, to have or do: kugirira neza, to do good to; kugirira impuhwe, to take pity on; kugirira urugendo, to make a journey to.
Examples
- Jya ugirira abandi neza.Always be kind to others.
- Nta muntu ukwiye kugirira abandi urwango.No one should feel hatred toward others.
- Imiti ye yagiriye abarwayi benshi akamaro.His medicines were of use to many patients.
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