Kirundi
ndagusavye
n-dah-goo-SAHV-yeh
How to say it
Kirundindagusavyen-dah-goo-SAHV-yehsoon
Englishpleasesoon
Frenchs'il te plaîtsoon
Meaning
a polite word used to make a request more courteous, literally 'I beg you'.
Good to know
Literally “I ask you” — softens a request.
Examples
- Amazi, ndagusavye.Water, please.
- Icayi, ndagusavye.Tea, please.
- Ndagusavye, ndashaka ikawa.Please, I want coffee.
- Ndagusavye, unyifashe.Please, help me.