Kinyarwanda
gukeka
Word parts: gu-keka
goo-KEH-kah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagukekagoo-KEH-kahsoon
Englishto suspectsoon
Frenchsoupçonnersoon
Meaning
to think that something is probably true, without being certain.
Good to know
This word is used when you have a feeling about something uncertain.
Examples
- Ndi gukeka ko atari mu rugo.I suspect that he is not at home.
- Gukeka ni kimwe mu bintu bibi.Suspecting is one of the bad things.
- Umupolisi arakeka ko uwo mugabo ari umujura.The police officer suspects that man is a thief.
- Ese urakeka ko azaza?Do you suspect he will come?
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