indimi

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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