Kirundi
gusiga
Word parts: gu-siga
goo-SEE-gah
How to say it
Kirundigusigagoo-SEE-gahsoon
Englishto leave behindsoon
Frenchlaisser derrière soisoon
Meaning
to leave someone or something in a place while going elsewhere.
Good to know
also used for leaving a mark or trace, such as gusiga ikimenyetso (to leave a sign).
Examples
- Umuvyeyi arasiga umwana n'inarumuri.The parent leaves the child with the babysitter.
- Ese wasiga igitabo mu nzu?Do you leave your book at home?
- Ntasiga abagenzi biwe inyuma.He doesn't leave his companions behind.
- Tuzosiga imizigo hano.We will leave the luggage here.
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