gutuma

How to say it

Meaning

to send someone or a message, or to cause or bring something about.

Good to know

to send (person, or message); to cause, prompt, be reason for, bring about, bring on, trigger, induce, lead to, result in

Examples

• Umukuru w'urugo yatumye umwana kuronka amazi.The head of the household sent the child to fetch water.
• Ese ivyo bituma iki?What does that cause?
• Sintuma abandi ku bintu nshoboye ubwanje.I don't send others to do what I can do myself.
• Ubwo bushobozi buzotuma igihugu gitera imbere.That skill will bring about progress for the country.

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