kwegukira

How to say it

Meaning

to turn one's attention and desires toward something, especially toward God.

Good to know

to turn toward (e.g. to God), turn one's desires toward

Examples

• Umusaza yegukiye ku Mana amaze kubona iby'isi bidashimisha.The old man turned toward God after finding worldly things unsatisfying.
• Ese mwegukiye ku byiza cyangwa ku bibi?Do you turn toward what's good or what's bad?
• Ntabwo yegukiye ku bikorwa by'urukundo, yegukiye ku mafaranga gusa.He didn't turn toward works of charity, he turned only to money.
• Tuzegukira ku by'ukuri mu buzima bwacu.We will turn our desires toward what is true in our lives.

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