kurushiriza

How to say it

Meaning

to go beyond another in some quality or measure, to surpass or do even more.

Good to know

close in meaning to kurushaho, but takes an object of comparison more readily (kumurushiriza ubwenge, "to surpass him in wisdom").

Examples

• Uyu mwaka umusaruro warushirije uw'umwaka ushize.This year's harvest surpassed last year's.
• Urashaka kurushiriza mubyara wawe mu ishuri?Do you want to surpass your cousin at school?
• Ntabwo namurushirije mu mikino, twaraganyanye.I didn't outdo him in the game, we tied.
• Tuzarushiriza abandi mu gukorera igihugu cyacu neza.We will surpass others in serving our country well.

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