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Kinyarwanda

gukataza

Word parts: gu-kataza

goo-kah-TAH-zah

How to say it

Kinyarwandagukatazagoo-kah-TAH-zahsoon
Englishto hurrysoon
Frenchse dépêchersoon

Meaning

to move or act quickly, without delay.

Good to know

used to tell someone to speed up, or to describe doing something in haste.

Examples

  • Umukozi arakataza kugira ngo agere ku kazi ku gihe.The worker hurries to get to work on time.
  • Ese urakataza none?Are you hurrying right now?
  • Ntakataza, afite umwanya uhagije.He isn't hurrying, he has enough time.
  • Uzakataza niba utinze.You will hurry if you're late.

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