gusigarana
goo-see-gah-RAH-nah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagusigaranagoo-see-gah-RAH-nah
Frenchgarder, rester avec
Meaning
To keep what remains after others have gone or after something has been used, or to stay behind together with someone.
Good to know
Associative of gusigara, to remain. What one is left with follows directly: gusigarana amafaranga make, to be left with little money; with a person it takes na: gusigarana na nyirakuru, to stay with grandmother.
Examples
- Nyuma yo kwishyura ubukode, nsigarana amafaranga make.After paying the rent, I am left with little money.
- Abana basigaranye na nyirakuru igihe ababyeyi bagiye i Kigali.The children stayed with their grandmother when the parents went to Kigali.
- Ushobora gusigarana iki gitabo kugeza ejo.You can keep this book until tomorrow.
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