gukinira
goo-kee-NEE-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagukiniragoo-kee-NEE-rahsoon
Englishto play for (a team); to play atsoon
Frenchjouer pour (une équipe) ; jouer àsoon
Meaning
To play as a member of a team or club, or to play in a given place such as a stadium or a yard.
Good to know
Applicative of gukina, to play. The team comes directly: gukinira Rayon Sports, to play for Rayon Sports; gukinira ikipe y'igihugu, to play for the national team.
Examples
- Inzozi ze ni ugukinira ikipe y'igihugu.His dream is to play for the national team.
- Yakiniye amakipe atatu yo mu Rwanda.He played for three Rwandan teams.
- Abana bakunda gukinira mu mbuga y'ishuri.Children like to play in the school yard.
Forms
akinira, azakinira, bakiniye, ukinira, yakiniye, yanakiniye, yayikiniye
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