Kirundi
gukinagiza
Word parts: gu-kinagiza
goo-kee-na-GEE-za
How to say it
Kirundigukinagizagoo-kee-na-GEE-zasoon
Englishto chase awaysoon
Frenchchassersoon
Meaning
to chase someone or something away quickly.
Good to know
transitive, causative of gukinagira, used for driving off intruders or animals.
Examples
- Yarakinagije imbwa yariko iraduha.He chased away the dog that was barking at us.
- Kinagiza izo nkoko zirya mu murima.Chase away those chickens that are eating in the field.
- Ntiyakinagije abasuma bariko baragerageza kwinjira.He did not chase away the thieves who were trying to get in.
- Tuzokinagiza abo bana bariko barakina mu ruzitiro rw'abandi.We will chase away those children who are playing in other people's fence.
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