Kirundi
gukwegwa
Word parts: gu-kwegwa
goo-KWEHG-wah
How to say it
Kirundigukwegwagoo-KWEHG-wahsoon
Englishto be pulledsoon
Frenchêtre tirésoon
Meaning
to be pulled or dragged.
Good to know
The passive of gukwega (to pull); used of an object or person being pulled or dragged.
Examples
- Igare rirakwegwa n'inka.The cart is being pulled by the oxen.
- Mbega umugozi urakwegwa neza?Is the rope being pulled properly?
- Iki gitebo ntikwegwa neza kikaba giremereye.This basket isn't pulled easily since it's heavy.
- Amazi azokwegwa n'imashini nshasha.The water will be pulled up by the new machine.
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