Kinyarwanda
gusosoroka
Word parts: gu-sosoroka
goo-soh-soh-ROH-kah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagusosorokagoo-soh-soh-ROH-kahsoon
Englishto slip outsoon
Frenchglisser dehorssoon
Meaning
to slide or slip partway out of something, such as a pocket or opening.
Good to know
describes an object gradually coming loose and protruding.
Examples
- Amafaranga ye yasosorotse mu mufuka we.His money slipped out of his pocket.
- Ikaramu yari isosoroka mu gitabo, iragwa.The pen was slipping out of the book, and it fell.
- Witonde, ipasiporo yawe irasosoroka.Be careful, your passport is slipping out.
- Sinigeze mbona uko igitambaro cyasosorotse mu mufuka we.I didn't notice how the handkerchief slipped out of his pocket.
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