kungiriza
koo-ngee-REE-zah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakungirizakoo-ngee-REE-zahsoon
Englishto assist, to be deputy tosoon
Frenchseconder, assistersoon
Meaning
To help a leader or a person in charge in his work and stand in for him when he is away.
Good to know
The person assisted is the object: kungiriza umutoza, to be the coach's assistant. Its perfect form wungirije means deputy or assistant: umuyobozi wungirije, deputy director; umwungiriza is an assistant.
Examples
- Yahawe akazi ko kungiriza umuyobozi w'ishuri.He was given the job of assisting the head of the school.
- Umugore we amwungiriza mu bucuruzi bwe.His wife assists him in his business.
- Ni we wungirije perezida w'ikipe.He is the deputy president of the club.
Forms
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