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gusesa

goo-SEH-sah

How to say it

Kinyarwandagusesagoo-SEH-sah
Englishto dissolve, annul; to shed (blood)
Frenchdissoudre, annuler ; verser (le sang)

Meaning

To bring a body, an agreement or a marriage to an end by a formal decision. It also means to spill or shed, above all blood.

Good to know

Gusesa inteko, to dissolve parliament; gusesa amasezerano, to cancel a contract; gusesa ubukwe, to annul a marriage. Gusesa amaraso is to shed blood.

Examples

  • Perezida afite ububasha bwo gusesa Inteko Ishinga Amategeko.The president has the power to dissolve Parliament.
  • Bahisemo gusesa amasezerano bari baragiranye.They chose to cancel the contract they had made.
  • Ntibyemewe gusesa amaraso y'umuntu.Shedding a person's blood is forbidden.

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