Kinyarwanda
hogi
HOH-gee
How to say it
KinyarwandahogiHOH-geesoon
Englishgo aheadsoon
Frenchvas-ysoon
Meaning
an interjection used to urge someone on or to grant permission to proceed, like 'go ahead'.
Good to know
informal spoken interjection; also heard as nimuhogi when addressing several people.
Examples
- Hogi, tangira.Go ahead, start.
- Hogi, ngwino hano.Come on, come here.
- Yaravuze ati: hogi, genda.He said: go on, leave.
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