Kinyarwanda
kugama
Word parts: ku-gama
koo-GAH-mah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakugamakoo-GAH-mahsoon
Englishto take shelter from rainsoon
Frenchs'abritersoon
Meaning
to seek cover under a roof or tree to avoid getting wet in the rain; to take shelter from rain.
Good to know
verb; used specifically for sheltering from rain.
Examples
- Twagamye munsi y'igiti ubwo imvura yatangiraga.We took shelter under a tree when the rain started.
- Ese mwagamye he ubwo imvura igwaga?Where did you shelter when it was raining?
- Ntabwo twagamye, twarimo turoga.We did not take shelter; we were getting soaked.
- Tuzagama munsi y'agasenge niba imvura igwa.We will take shelter under the awning if it rains.
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