Kinyarwanda
gutagaguza
Word parts: gu-tagaguza
goo-tah-gah-GOO-zah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagutagaguzagoo-tah-gah-GOO-zahsoon
Englishto waste possessionssoon
Frenchgaspiller ses bienssoon
Meaning
to squander or use up one's property or money carelessly.
Good to know
disapproving; describes wasteful, reckless spending or use of resources.
Examples
- Yaratagaguje umutungo wa se mu bihe bike.He squandered his father's wealth in a short time.
- Ntukagatagaguze amafaranga y'umuryango.Don't waste the family's money.
- Abasore benshi baratagaguza igihe cyabo n'imitungo yabo.Many young men waste their time and their possessions.
- Yatangiye gutagaguza ubutunzi bwe akiri muto.He began squandering his wealth while still young.
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