kugamija
koo-gah-MEE-jah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakugamijakoo-gah-MEE-jahsoon
Englishto aim at, to intendsoon
Frenchviser, avoir pour butsoon
Meaning
To have something as one's goal or purpose, such as a project that aims to reduce poverty or a person who means to do something.
Good to know
Almost always in the perfect -gamije with an infinitive: umushinga ugamije kurwanya ubukene, a project that aims to fight poverty; ibiganiro bigamije, talks that aim to.
Examples
- Iyi gahunda igamije gufasha abahinzi bato.This program aims to help small farmers.
- Ntabwo nari ngamije kukubabaza.I did not mean to hurt you.
- Inama yabo yari igamije kwiga ku kibazo cy'amazi.Their meeting aimed to study the water problem.
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