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Kirundi

gukovya

Word parts: gu-kovya

goo-KO-vya

How to say it

Kirundigukovyagoo-KO-vyasoon
Englishto hurrysoon
Frenchse dépêchersoon

Meaning

to hurry, to strive energetically after something.

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used for pursuing a goal with persistence and energy.

Examples

  • Yarakoviye guhaha ku isoko imbere yuko rifunga.He hurried to shop at the market before it closed.
  • Kovya, tuza gucererwa!Hurry, we're going to be late!
  • Ntiyakoviye mu kazi, yaguma agenda buhoro.He wasn't energetic at work, he kept going slowly.
  • Tuzokovya kugira ngo dushike ku bwato imbere y'uko busohoka.We will hurry so as to reach the boat before it departs.

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