kwegukira

How to say it

Meaning

to possess something as sole owner, or to have something as one's task or duty.

Good to know

to possess, be sole owner; to be one's task (e.g. negukiye kwīgīsha)

Examples

• Uyu murima wegukiye umukecuru wo mu muhana.This field belongs solely to the old woman in the neighborhood.
• Ntukwegukire akazi kadafise inyungu.Don't take sole ownership of work that has no benefit.
• Ese uwo mugabo wegukiye iki gisagara cose?Does that man own this whole town by himself?
• Negukiye kwigisha abana b'umuhana wacu.Teaching the children of our neighborhood is my task.

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