gukanda
goo-KAH-ndah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagukandagoo-KAH-ndah
Englishto press, push (a button); to massage
Frenchappuyer (sur) ; masser
Meaning
To push on something with a finger or hand, such as a button or a key, or to rub and press the body to ease pain.
Good to know
What is pressed follows directly or with kuri: gukanda akabuto, gukanda kuri Subscribe. For a massage the body part is the object: gukanda umugongo, to massage the back.
Examples
- Kanda aka kabuto kugira ngo ufungure imashini.Press this button to switch on the machine.
- Umuganga yamukanze ku mugongo aho yababaraga.The doctor pressed on his back where it hurt.
- Gukanda ibirenge bifasha umubiri kuruhuka.Massaging the feet helps the body relax.
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