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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