Kinyarwanda
kugarama
Word parts: ku-garama
koo-gah-RAH-mah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakugaramakoo-gah-RAH-mahsoon
Englishto lie flatsoon
Frenchrester couchésoon
Meaning
to lie flat or be lazy; not moving around actively.
Good to know
Use 'kugarama' when someone is resting or being sluggish.
Examples
- Ndi kugarama ku ntebe.I am lying flat on the chair.
- Muri weekend, ndakunda kugarama gusa.On weekends, I love to just lie around.
- Akunda kugarama mu buriri igihe kirekire.He likes lying in bed for a long time.
- Ese uragarama aho gukora?Are you lying around instead of working?
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