agatwe
ah-GAH-tweh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaagatweah-GAH-twehsoon
Meaning
A small head, the diminutive of umutwe; in the phrase gusiga agatwe it stands for one's life, so the phrase means to lose one's life.
Good to know
Plural udutwe, of the aka and utu class. Gusiga agatwe, literally to leave one's little head, is to die, especially in war. It also names hills, such as Agatwe ka Musaza in Kirehe.
Examples
- Inyana yavutse ifite agatwe gato cyane.The calf was born with a very small head.
- Abasirikare benshi basize agatwe ku rugamba.Many soldiers lost their lives on the battlefield.
- Umwana yazamuye agatwe areba nyina.The child lifted his little head and looked at his mother.
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