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gusiganwa

goo-see-GAH-nwah

How to say it

Kinyarwandagusiganwagoo-see-GAH-nwahsoon
Englishto race, to compete in a racesoon
Frenchfaire la course, courirsoon

Meaning

To take part in a race, running, cycling or driving to see who is fastest.

Good to know

Gusiganwa ku magare is cycle racing and gusiganwa ku maguru running. A race is isiganwa, and the Tour du Rwanda is the best known cycle race.

Examples

  • Abakinnyi mirongo itanu bazasiganwa ku magare ejo.Fifty riders will race on bikes tomorrow.
  • Yatangiye gusiganwa ku maguru afite imyaka cumi n'itanu.He started running races at fifteen.
  • Abana basiganwe mu kibuga cy'ishuri.The children raced in the school yard.

The same word in

Forms

abasiganwa, asiganwa, usiganwa

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