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Kinyarwanda

gusodoka

Word parts: gu-sodoka

goo-soh-DOH-kah

How to say it

Kinyarwandagusodokagoo-soh-DOH-kahsoon
Englishto loitersoon
Frenchflânersoon

Meaning

to wander about aimlessly or linger without purpose.

Good to know

mildly disapproving, said of someone dawdling instead of working or going where they should.

Examples

  • Reka gusodoka mu muhanda, jya mu ishuri.Stop loitering in the street, go to school.
  • Yasodokaga muri ako gace nta cyo akora.He was loitering in that area with nothing to do.
  • Kuki usodoka aho aho kujya iwanyu?Why are you loitering around instead of going home?
  • Ntabwo nsodoka, ndi gutegereza umuntu.I'm not loitering, I'm waiting for someone.

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