kugurana

How to say it

Meaning

to exchange goods, or to lend or borrow money or an item that will be repaid with its equivalent rather than the very same object.

Good to know

kugurana ivyitegererezo, 'to exchange ideas', is the extended sense used for brainstorming.

Examples

• Twaguranye ibitabo n'incuti yanje.I swapped books with my friend.
• Yamuguranye amahera azoyasubiza mu kwezi guteba.He borrowed money from him, to be repaid next month.
• Baragurana ivyitegererezo imbere yo gufata ingingo.They are exchanging ideas before making a decision.
• Ntibashaka kugurana ibintu bidasa n'ibisanzwe.They don't want to exchange things that aren't equivalent.