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Kinyarwanda

gukerensa

Word parts: gu-kerensa

goo-keh-REHN-sah

How to say it

Kinyarwandagukerensagoo-keh-REHN-sahsoon
Englishto wastesoon
Frenchgaspillersoon

Meaning

to waste something, such as money, time, or food.

Good to know

describes squandering a resource carelessly.

Examples

  • Ntukerense amafaranga ku bitagira umumaro.Don't waste money on useless things.
  • Yakerensaga igihe cye ku bikinisho.He used to waste his time on games.
  • Ntibakerensaga ibiryo mu rugo rwabo.They did not waste food in their household.
  • Uzakerensa amazi niba udayakoresheje neza.You will waste water if you don't use it well.

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