gusuka

How to say it

Meaning

to pour something into a container, or to deceive someone by tempting them into something and then abandoning them.

Good to know

two clearly distinct senses share this form: pouring liquid, and betrayal by deception.

Examples

• Arasuka amata mu gikombe.She is pouring milk into the cup.
• Yamsutse mu bikorwa vyiwe biba nyuma amureka.He tempted him into his schemes and then abandoned him.
• Ese ushobora kunsukira amazi?Can you pour water for me?
• Ntazokwongera kumusuka nk'uko yamugize kera.He will not deceive and abandon him again as he did before.

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