Kirundi
kugumya
Word parts: ku-gumya
ku-GU-mya
How to say it
Kirundikugumyaku-GU-myasoon
Englishto maintainsoon
Frenchmaintenir, gardersoon
Meaning
to maintain or keep something, making it firm or holding it in place, or to cause someone to stay.
Good to know
the greeting nda-gumye ('I'm well') answers the question ura-gumye? ('are you well?').
Examples
- Nda-gumye, murakoze kubaza.I'm well, thank you for asking.
- Yagumije ico yasezeranye kuva kera.He has kept the promise he made long ago.
- Ntibashoboye kugumya urugo rwabo hamwe.They were not able to keep their household together.
- Ura-gumye none?Are you doing well today?
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