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Kirundi

gusogota

Word parts: gu-sogota

goo-soh-GOH-tah

How to say it

Kirundigusogotagoo-soh-GOH-tahsoon
Englishto piercesoon
Frenchpercersoon

Meaning

to pierce something with intent to kill.

Good to know

carries a violent, lethal intent, not incidental piercing.

Examples

  • Yasogotse igisimba n'icumu.He pierced the animal with a spear to kill it.
  • Ntabwo bikwiye gusogota umuntu ata mvo.It is not right to pierce someone to kill them without cause.
  • Ese uwo mworozi yasogotse iki?What did that hunter pierce and kill?
  • Umusonga uzosogota igikoko kimuhanganye.The hunter will spear the animal that confronts him.

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