kugera

How to say it

Meaning

to command or rule, measure something, reach a certain point, or arrive.

Good to know

a highly common, multi-sense verb; context determines which sense is meant.

Examples

• Turagera ku muhana mu masaha abiri.We will reach the bridge in two hours.
• Ntagera ku bipimo bisabwa.He does not reach the required standard.
• Ese mwagereye ryari kuri iyi ntara?When did you arrive in this region?
• Nzogera ku ntumbero yanje uno mwaka.I will reach my goal this year.

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