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Kinyarwanda

gusogongera

Word parts: gu-sogongera

goo-soh-goh-NGEH-rah

How to say it

Kinyarwandagusogongeragoo-soh-goh-NGEH-rahsoon
Englishto tastesoon
Frenchgoûtersoon

Meaning

to try a small amount of food or drink in order to sample its taste.

Good to know

implies tasting briefly rather than eating a full portion.

Examples

  • Nasogongeye ku byo kurya mbere yo kubiha abashyitsi.I tasted the food a little before serving it to the guests.
  • Sogongera kuri iyi supu urebe niba ifite umunyu uhagije.Taste a bit of this soup to see if it has enough salt.
  • Ntiyasogongeye ku vino kubera ko atanywa inzoga.He didn't taste the wine because he doesn't drink alcohol.
  • Uzasogongera gato mbere y'uko dufata ifunguro.You'll taste a little before we have the meal.

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