gusana
goo-SAH-nah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagusanagoo-SAH-nah
Englishto repair, to restore, to rebuild
Frenchréparer, restaurer, rénover
Meaning
To put right something that is damaged or old, especially a building, a road or a stadium. Figuratively it is used for healing: gusana imitima, to heal wounded hearts.
Good to know
Used mostly of buildings and other structures. Past: yasannye, he repaired it; passive gusanwa, to be repaired. The repair work is isanwa.
Examples
- Abaturage bafatanyije gusana ikiraro cyangiritse.The residents worked together to repair the damaged bridge.
- Stade izasanwa mbere y'imikino y'igikombe.The stadium will be refurbished before the cup games.
- Twasannye igisenge cy'inzu nyuma y'imvura.We repaired the roof of the house after the rain.
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