Kinyarwanda
gusomagura
Word parts: gu-somagura
goo-soh-mah-GOO-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagusomaguragoo-soh-mah-GOO-rahsoon
Englishto kiss repeatedlysoon
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Meaning
to kiss someone again and again, in quick succession.
Good to know
repetitive form of gusoma ("to kiss"); often affectionate, used with children or loved ones.
Examples
- Nyina yasomaguye umwana we amaze kugaruka.The mother kissed her child repeatedly when she came back.
- Yasomaguye umukobwa we imbere y'abantu bose.He kissed his daughter repeatedly in front of everyone.
- Ntabwo bakunda gusomagurana mu ruhame.They don't like kissing each other repeatedly in public.
- Yaramusomaguye kubera ko yari amaze igihe kirekire adamubona.He kissed her repeatedly because he hadn't seen her for a long time.
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