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Kirundi

gusigazwa

Word parts: gu-sigazwa

goo-see-GAH-zwah

How to say it

Kirundigusigazwagoo-see-GAH-zwahsoon
Englishto be left oversoon
Frenchrester en surplus, suffiresoon

Meaning

to be held back or remain as a surplus after the rest has been used or taken.

Good to know

the passive of gusigaza (to keep something back), often said of leftover food or a remaining share.

Examples

  • Ifunguro rimwe rirasigazwa ku mwana atari ng'aho.Some food is kept back for the child who isn't there.
  • Ese amafaranga arasigazwa buri kwezi?Is some money kept back every month?
  • Ntakintu na kimwe gisigazwa iyo babona ubukene.Nothing at all is kept back when they're in need.
  • Ivyo bizosigazwa bizoherezwa abakene.What is kept back will be sent to the poor.

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