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Kirundi

gukwegesha

Word parts: gu-kwegesha

goo-kweh-geh-SHA

How to say it

Kirundigukwegeshagoo-kweh-geh-SHAsoon
Englishto cause to pullsoon
Frenchfaire tirer, aider à tirer, tirer avecsoon

Meaning

to help someone pull, or to pull something using another thing.

Good to know

causative or instrumental form of gukwega.

Examples

  • Yarakwegeshije umugozi mu bwato kugira ngo bagishire ku nkengera.He helped pull the boat's rope so they could bring it to the shore.
  • Kwegesha uwo mwana umugozi kugira ngo yubake imbaraga.Help that child pull with the rope so he builds strength.
  • Ntiyakwegeshije neza, ivyuma vyaguye.He didn't help pull it properly, the equipment fell.
  • Tuzokwegesha inzoga mu gutwara iyo mizigo iremereye.We will use the oxen to help pull that heavy load.

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