kwugariza
kwoo-gah-REE-zah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakwugarizakwoo-gah-REE-zah
Englishto threaten, beset
Frenchmenacer, assaillir
Meaning
To surround and press on someone or something as a danger, such as poverty, hunger, disease or war.
Good to know
Mostly used in the perfect: byugarije, threatening; the passive byugarijwe na means hard hit by, beset by (akarere kugarijwe n'amapfa, a region hit by drought).
Examples
- Ubukene bwugarije imiryango myinshi.Poverty is threatening many families.
- Inzara yugarije akarere k'amajyepfo.Famine is besetting the southern region.
- Ibihugu byugarijwe n'intambara bikeneye ubufasha.Countries beset by war need help.
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