Kirundi
gukwegana
Word parts: gu-kwegana
goo-kweh-GA-na
How to say it
Kirundigukweganagoo-kweh-GA-nasoon
Englishto pull each othersoon
Frenchse tirer l'un l'autresoon
Meaning
to pull each other, as in a tug-of-war or struggle.
Good to know
reciprocal form of gukwega.
Examples
- Abasore barakweganye ku mugozi mu mukino.The young men pulled against each other on a rope in the game.
- Ntimukwegane, muri kumwe muzokwiyica.Don't pull against each other, you're on the same side, you'll hurt yourselves.
- Barakweganye igihe kirekire mbere yuko umwe atsinda.They pulled against each other for a long time before one won.
- Tuzokwegana kuri iyi ntambwe ijanye n'itongo.We will contend with each other over this land dispute.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.