gute
GOO-teh
How to say it
KinyarwandaguteGOO-tehsoon
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Meaning
Asks about the way or manner of something: bigenda gute?, how does it work? It follows the verb, or opens the question as ni gute.
Good to know
It never changes. After some verbs the form is ute: umeze ute?, how are you? Gute also ends a phrase like nabi gute, however badly.
Examples
- Ni gute wageze hano?How did you get here?
- Iri jambo rivugwa gute?How is this word pronounced?
- Nzabigenza gute ngo ntsinde ikizamini?How will I manage to pass the exam?
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