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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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