Kirundi
gucakira
Word parts: gu-cakira
goo-chah-KEE-rah
How to say it
Kirundigucakiragoo-chah-KEE-rahsoon
Englishto seizesoon
Frenchsaisirsoon
Meaning
to seize or grab something forcefully, or to capture it.
Good to know
to seize; to take; to grab; to catch, to capture ama-cakubiri separation, division
Examples
- Umupolisi arashaka gucakira umusuma.The police officer wants to catch the thief.
- Ntibashoboye gucakira intare.They could not capture the lion.
- Yamaze gucakira umupira.He has already grabbed the ball.
- Bazogerageza gucakira ifi.They will try to catch the fish.
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