Kirundi
gucaguka
Word parts: gu-caguka
goo-chah-GOO-kah
How to say it
Kirundigucagukagoo-chah-GOO-kahsoon
Englishto be left oversoon
Frenchrester en surplus, suffiresoon
Meaning
to remain as a surplus, to be more than what is needed.
Good to know
to be left over; to be more than enough
Examples
- Ibiryo vyarashoboye gucaguka.The food turned out to be more than enough.
- Ntibipfuza gucaguka none.They aren't expecting leftovers today.
- Amafaranga yamaze gucaguka.The money ended up being more than enough.
- Ivyo bikoresho vyokwigira gucaguka?Could those supplies end up left over?
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