Kirundi
gutangiza
Word parts: gu-tangiza
goo-tah-NGEE-zah
How to say it
Kirundigutangizagoo-tah-NGEE-zahsoon
Englishto initiatesoon
Frenchinitiersoon
Meaning
to set something in motion for the first time, to initiate or inaugurate it.
Good to know
to initiate; to inaugurate; to cause to begin; to start something
Examples
- Umukuru w'igihugu aratangiza umushinga mushasha.The head of state inaugurates the new project.
- Ntatangiza akazi katarateguwe neza.He does not start work that has not been properly prepared.
- Mbega uyu mushinga waratangijwe ryari?When was this project launched?
- Nizotangiza iki gikorwa ku wa mbere.I will start this project on Monday.
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