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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