gucisha mu majwi

How to say it

Meaning

to hold a vote by counting voices or hands; to put a matter to a vote.

Good to know

idiom, literally 'to pass through voices'; used in meetings and elections.

Examples

• Perezida yasabye gucisha mu majwi.The chairperson asked to take a vote.
• Ese tuzacisha mu majwi?Will we take a vote?
• Ntabwo twacishije mu majwi kuri iki kibazo.We did not vote on this issue.
• Batazacisha mu majwi uyu munsi.They will not hold a vote today.

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