Kirundi
gutezuka
Word parts: gu-tezuka
goo-teh-ZOO-kah
How to say it
Kirundigutezukagoo-teh-ZOO-kahsoon
Englishto relinquish graduallysoon
Frenchrenoncer peu à peusoon
Meaning
to give something up gradually, releasing one's hold on it bit by bit.
Good to know
to relinquish gradually
Examples
- Umugabo aratezuka ku bwoko bwiwe bwo kera.The man is gradually giving up his old habits.
- Tuzotezuka ku vyiyumviro bitagifise agaciro.We will gradually let go of ideas that no longer have value.
- Ntatezuka ku vyo yizeye.He does not give up gradually on what he believes.
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