Kirundi
na gato
nah GAH-toh
How to say it
Kirundina gatonah GAH-tohsoon
Englishnot at allsoon
Frenchpas du toutsoon
Meaning
An emphatic expression meaning not at all, used to strongly negate a statement.
Good to know
follows a negative verb for emphasis.
Examples
- Sinzi na gato ico avuga.I don't understand at all what he's saying.
- Ntakira na gato.He is not getting better at all.
- Ntitwiteguye na gato.We are not prepared at all.
- Ntibazoza na gato.They will not come at all.
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