Kirundi
gutangurira
Word parts: gu-tangurira
goo-tah-ngoo-REE-rah
How to say it
Kirundigutanguriragoo-tah-ngoo-REE-rahsoon
Englishto begin atsoon
Frenchcommencer à, poursoon
Meaning
to begin something at a particular place, time, or for a particular reason.
Good to know
applicative of gutangura.
Examples
- Umwarimu aratangurira inyigisho ku gice ca kabiri.The teacher begins the lesson at the second part.
- Ntatangurira akazi ku gice kigoye.He does not begin work at the hardest part.
- Mbega mwatanguriye iyo migambi he?Where did you begin those plans?
- Tangurira ku ntango, ntuzosubira inyuma!Start from the beginning, don't go back later!
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