Kirundi
guta
Word parts: gu-ta
GOO-tah
How to say it
KirundigutaGOO-tahsoon
Englishto throw awaysoon
Frenchjeter, vider, se débarrasser desoon
Meaning
to throw something away, to discard it, or to lose it.
Good to know
a very common verb; also appears in fixed expressions such as guta agati (to refuse absolutely) and guta amagi (to lay eggs).
Examples
- Umwana arata impapuro zitagikenewe mu gasanduku k'imyanda.The child throws the unneeded papers into the bin.
- Sinta ibintu vyiza, mbibika.I never throw away good things, I keep them.
- Mbega waratanye impfunguzo zawe?Did you lose your keys?
- Ntutare iyo mfuko, ndagikeneye!Don't throw away that bag, I still need it!
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