Kirundi
gutangura
Word parts: gu-tangura
goo-tahn-GOO-rah
How to say it
Kirundigutanguragoo-tahn-GOO-rahsoon
Englishto beginsoon
Frenchcommencersoon
Meaning
to start doing something, such as a task or a lesson.
Good to know
to begin to, to start to; to approach (a lesson) gu-tangura ishule to start school (1.grade)
Examples
- Umwarimu aratangura isomo.The teacher begins the lesson.
- Ese uratangura akazi none?Are you starting the work today?
- Ntatangura ikintu adatunganije.He doesn't begin something he hasn't prepared.
- Tuzotangura urugendo mu gitondo.We will begin the journey in the morning.
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