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Kirundi

gusamaza

Word parts: gu-samaza

goo-sah-MAH-zah

How to say it

Kirundigusamazagoo-sah-MAH-zahsoon
Englishto wait or long forsoon
Frenchattendre ou languirsoon

Meaning

to eagerly await or long for something, or to do something that causes wonder or delight, and by extension, to distract.

Good to know

to wait or long for; to expect; to do something that causes pleasure or amazement; to distract

Examples

  • Ndasamaza umusi azoza.I'm longing for the day he'll come.
  • Ntashaka gusamaza abandi mu murimo.He doesn't want to distract others from their work.
  • Icivugo cawe kirasamaza abumva.Your praise poem amazes those who hear it.
  • Bazosamazwa n'ivyo bizobonwa ku muhango.They will be amazed by what will be seen at the ceremony.

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