gukina

How to say it

Meaning

to play, as a game, sport, or for amusement.

Good to know

general verb for playing games, sports, or an instrument; also used figuratively for joking around.

Examples

• Abana barakina umupira mu mabarabara.The children are playing ball in the streets.
• Ese ukina indya iyihe?What instrument do you play?
• Ntabwo nkina n'abo, baransuzugura.I don't play with those ones, they look down on me.
• Tuzokina umukino ejo nimugoroba.We will play the match tomorrow evening.

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