indimi

Kirundi

gutata

Word parts: gu-tata

goo-TAH-tah

How to say it

Kirundigutatagoo-TAH-tahsoon
Englishto spysoon
Frenchépiersoon

Meaning

to secretly watch or gather information about someone.

Good to know

carries a negative, covert connotation.

Examples

  • Umusore aratata umukerebutsi wiwe.The young man spies on his rival.
  • Ese ubona bamwe baratata abaturage?Do you think some people spy on the villagers?
  • Ntatata abagenzi biwe.He doesn't spy on his friends.
  • Bazotata uwo bakekeranya.They will spy on the one they suspect.

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