gusa

How to say it

Meaning

to look like or resemble someone or something in physical appearance.

Good to know

usually followed by na: gusa na, to resemble; distinct from the common particle gusa, meaning 'only, just'.

Examples

• Uyu mwana arasa na se.This child resembles his father.
• Ese abo bavandimwe barasa?Do those siblings resemble each other?
• Ntasa na nyina na busa.He doesn't resemble his mother at all.
• Uzasa na nyoko warushaho ukura.You will look more like your mother as you grow.