Kinyarwanda
kuguriza
Word parts: ku-guriza
koo-goo-REE-zah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakugurizakoo-goo-REE-zahsoon
Englishto borrowsoon
Frenchemprunter (ce qui sera rendu tel quel)soon
Meaning
to lend an item to someone, on the understanding it will be replaced or returned in kind.
Good to know
to borrow, lend (article to be replaced)
Examples
- Yamguriye igitabo cye maze aragisubiza.He lent him his book and he returned it.
- Ntabwo nkunda kuguriza abantu badasubiza.I don't like lending to people who don't return things.
- Ese wanguriza amafaranga make?Would you lend me a little money?
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