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gusegenyeza

Word parts: gu-segenyeza

goo-seh-geh-NYEH-zah

How to say it

Kirundigusegenyezagoo-seh-geh-NYEH-zahsoon
Englishto roll alongsoon
Frenchfaire rouler (tr.)soon

Meaning

to move something by rolling it, or to carry and set it down repeatedly; also, of people, to crowd together.

Good to know

overlaps closely with gusegenya and gusegenyesha.

Examples

  • Abakozi barasegenyeza amabuye ku murimo.The workers are rolling stones along at the work site.
  • Ntawushaka gusegenyeza umutwaro urengeye ubushobozi bwe.No one wants to keep carrying and setting down a load beyond their strength.
  • Wabonye abantu basegenyeza kugira ngo bose bicare?Did you see people crowding together so everyone could sit?
  • Bazosegenyeza ivyo bintu kugeza bigeze ku murimo.They will roll those things along until they reach the work site.

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