Kirundi
gusigwa
Word parts: gu-sigwa
goo-SEEG-wah
How to say it
Kirundigusigwagoo-SEEG-wahsoon
Englishto be leftsoon
Frenchrestersoon
Meaning
to be left, as by someone who departs.
Good to know
passive of gusiga.
Examples
- Yasigwe n'umuryango wiwe wose.He was left behind by his whole family.
- Ntabwo dushaka gusigwa inyuma.We do not want to be left behind.
- Ese warasigwe kubera iki?Why were you left behind?
- Abakene bazosigwa inyuma niba badafashijwe.The poor will be left behind if they are not helped.
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