gutsindira
goo-tsee-NDEE-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagutsindiragoo-tsee-NDEE-rahsoon
Englishto win (a prize, a seat); to score forsoon
Frenchremporter, gagner ; marquer poursoon
Meaning
To win something as the result of a contest, such as a prize, an award, a seat in an election or a case in court. In football it also means to score for a team.
Good to know
The applied form of gutsinda, to win or beat. What is won follows directly: gutsindira igihembo, to win a prize; gutsindira ikipe, to score for a team. Kwegukana is close in sense.
Examples
- Yatsindiye umwanya w'ubudepite mu matora aheruka.She won a seat in parliament in the last election.
- Ishuri ryacu ryatsindiye igikombe cy'umupira w'amaguru.Our school won the football cup.
- Arashaka gutsindira ikipe ye igitego cya mbere.He wants to score the first goal for his team.
Forms
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