kurenzaho
koo-reh-NZAH-hoh
How to say it
Kinyarwandakurenzahokoo-reh-NZAH-hoh
Englishto go further; to put over; to get over
Frenchaller plus loin ; recouvrir ; surmonter
Meaning
To go beyond what has been done so far, to cover something by putting a layer over it, or to move past a bad feeling.
Good to know
Built on kurenza, to exceed, with ho. Kurenzaho itaka is to cover with soil; kubirenzaho is to get over it and move on. The rw page arenzaho is one of its forms.
Examples
- Batera imbuto, bakarenzaho itaka rike.They sow the seeds and cover them with a little soil.
- Yarababaye, ariko abasha kubirenzaho.He was hurt, but he managed to get over it.
- Ntibanyuzwe no kuvuga gusa, barenzaho barandika.They were not content just to speak; they went further and wrote.
Forms
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