Kinyarwanda
gufata
Word parts: gu-fata
goo-FAH-tah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagufatagoo-FAH-tahsoon
Englishto takesoon
Frenchprendre, acceptersoon
Meaning
to take hold of, seize, or catch something.
Good to know
also used idiomatically for 'to be about to' when followed by another verb.
Examples
- Afata igitabo cye.He takes his book.
- Ese wafashe amafaranga yanjye?Did you take my money?
- Ntabwo nzafata iki gikombe.I will not take this cup.
- Bazafata umwanya wabo.They will take their seats.
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