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Kirundi

gukugisha

Word parts: gu-kugisha

goo-koo-GEE-sha

How to say it

Kirundigukugishagoo-koo-GEE-shasoon
Englishto cause to barksoon
Frenchfaire aboyersoon

Meaning

to cause a dog to bark.

Good to know

causative of gukuga.

Examples

  • Umusuma yarakugishije imbwa igihe yegereye urugo.The thief made the dog bark when he approached the homestead.
  • Ntukugishe iyo mbwa, iratera abana ubwoba.Don't make that dog bark, it frightens the children.
  • Ico gisata carakugishije imbwa zose z'iwacu.That cat made all our dogs bark.
  • Umwana azokugisha imbwa nimba akomeje kuyiterera amabuye.The child will make the dog bark if he keeps throwing stones at it.

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