Kirundi
gushaka
Word parts: gu-shaka
goo-SHAH-kah
How to say it
Kirundigushakagoo-SHAH-kahsoon
Englishto wantsoon
Frenchvouloir, cherchersoon
Meaning
to want or desire something, or to search for it.
Good to know
one of the most common verbs in the language, used in almost every kind of desire, need, or search.
Examples
- Ndashaka amazi meza yo kunywa.I want clean water to drink.
- Ntashaka kugenda ubu.He doesn't want to leave now.
- Ushaka iki?What do you want?
- Bazoshaka umwana wabuze mu mashamba.They will search for the missing child in the forest.
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