Kinyarwanda
gusiga
Word parts: gu-siga
goo-SEE-gah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagusigagoo-SEE-gahsoon
Englishto abandonsoon
Frenchabandonnersoon
Meaning
to leave something or someone behind, often permanently.
Good to know
This word is used when talking about abandoning or leaving something.
Examples
- Yasigiye inzu ye i Kigali.He left his house in Kigali.
- Ntagomba gusiga ibitabo byanjye.I must not leave my books behind.
- Yasize umuryango we asubira mu mujyi.He left his family behind and returned to the city.
- Kuki wasize ibikoresho byawe hano?Why did you leave your tools here?
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