gutangazwa
goo-tah-NGAH-zwah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagutangazwagoo-tah-NGAH-zwah
Frenchêtre annoncé, être publié ; être étonné
Meaning
To be made public, said of news, results or a decision. With n' and a cause it also means to be surprised or amazed by something.
Good to know
Passive of gutangaza, to announce or to amaze. Nk'uko bitangazwa na, as reported by, is common in news; natangajwe n'ubwinshi bw'abantu, I was amazed by the crowd.
Examples
- Ibyavuye mu kizamini bizatangazwa ku wa Mbere.The exam results will be announced on Monday.
- Natangajwe n'ubwinshi bw'abantu bari aho.I was amazed at how many people were there.
- Iyi nkuru yatangajwe bwa mbere na radiyo.This story was first reported by the radio.
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