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kuruhisha

koo-roo-HEE-shah

How to say it

Kinyarwandakuruhishakoo-roo-HEE-shahsoon
Englishto tire out, to wear outsoon
Frenchfatiguer, épuisersoon

Meaning

To make someone tired, as long work, a journey or a demanding person does.

Good to know

Causative of kuruha, to be tired. The one tired out is the object: kuruhisha umubiri, to wear out the body.

Examples

  • Ntukaruhishe umubiri wawe ukora amasaha menshi.Don't wear out your body by working long hours.
  • Abana bato bashobora kuruhisha ababyeyi.Small children can tire out their parents.

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