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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