indimi

Kinyarwanda

gusega

Word parts: gu-sega

goo-SEH-gah

How to say it

Kinyarwandagusegagoo-SEH-gahsoon
Englishto begsoon
Frenchmendiersoon

Meaning

to ask urgently and humbly for something, such as food or money.

Good to know

used for begging, whether for material help or for forgiveness and mercy.

Examples

  • Umukene arasega ibiryo mu muhanda.The poor man begs for food on the street.
  • Ese urasega imbabazi?Are you begging for forgiveness?
  • Ntasega undi, akora akazi ke.He doesn't beg others, he does his own work.
  • Uzasega ubufasha niba ubukeneye.You will beg for help if you need it.

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