Kirundi
kugomba
Word parts: ku-gomba
ku-GOM-ba
How to say it
Kirundikugombaku-GOM-basoon
Englishto wantsoon
Frenchvouloir, cherchersoon
Meaning
to want or desire something, or to lack it.
Good to know
very common as an auxiliary meaning 'must' or 'have to' before another verb.
Examples
- Ngomba kuja mu isoko.I need to go to the market.
- Yagombye amazi kubera inyota nyinshi.He wanted water badly because of great thirst.
- Ntugomba kwihutira, dufise umwanya.You don't need to rush, we have time.
- Mugomba iki mu by'ukuri?What do you actually want?
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