Kirundi
guseka
Word parts: gu-seka
goo-SEH-kah
How to say it
Kirundigusekagoo-SEH-kahsoon
Englishto ram, to buttsoon
Frenchdonner un coup de tête, comme un moutonsoon
Meaning
to ram or butt into something head-first, the way a sheep or goat does.
Good to know
Describes an animal, such as a goat or sheep, butting with its head; note that guseka is also the everyday word for 'to laugh' — context makes clear which sense is meant.
Examples
- Impene iraseka urukuta rw'urugo.The goat rams into the yard wall.
- Mbega iyi ntama iraseka abandi bantu?Does this sheep butt at people?
- Iyi mpene ntiraseka abana.This goat doesn't butt the children.
- Iyo mpene izoseka urugi niba irakaye.That goat will ram the gate if it's angry.
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