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.
Good to know
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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