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Kirundi

kugenda

Word parts: ku-genda

koo-GEHN-dah

How to say it

Kirundikugendakoo-GEHN-dahsoon
Englishto go, walksoon
Frenchaller, marchersoon

Meaning

To go, walk, move, or leave when no destination is specified.

Good to know

used without a following place name.

Examples

  • Umugabo aragenda buhoro.The man is walking slowly.
  • Ntawurageze aragenda.No one has arrived yet, he's still walking.
  • Tuzogenda nitwarangiza.We will leave once we finish.
  • Abana barigira kugenda bakiri bato.Children learn to walk while still young.

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