gutangiza
goo-tah-NGEE-zah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagutangizagoo-tah-NGEE-zah
Englishto launch, to start, to open officially
Frenchlancer, inaugurer, ouvrir
Meaning
To start something new or to open it officially, such as a project, a campaign, a business or a ceremony. It is the causative of gutangira, to begin.
Good to know
Used above all for events and projects: gutangiza icyunamo, to open the mourning period; gutangiza ubucuruzi, to start a business. The passive gutangizwa means to be launched.
Examples
- Minisitiri yatangije ku mugaragaro ubukangurambaga bushya.The minister officially launched a new campaign.
- Turashaka gutangiza ikigo gishya cy'urubyiruko.We want to open a new youth center.
- Umuhango wo gutangiza shampiyona wabaye ejo.The opening ceremony of the league took place yesterday.
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Forms
batangije, bwatangijwe, cyatangije, rwatangije, ryatangije, ryatangijwe, watangije, watangijwe, yatangije, yatangijwe, zatangije, zatangijwe
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