kugenekereza
koo-geh-neh-keh-REH-zah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakugenekerezakoo-geh-neh-keh-REH-zah
Englishto translate loosely, to approximate
Frenchtraduire librement, estimer
Meaning
To give a meaning or a figure that is close but not exact, as in a rough translation or an estimate.
Good to know
Mostly in ugenekereje, loosely translated: ugenekereje mu Kinyarwanda bivuga... . Also used for estimates.
Examples
- Ugenekereje mu Kinyarwanda, bivuga ngo inshuti nyazo.Loosely translated into Kinyarwanda, it means true friends.
- Twagenekereje umubare w'abari bahari.We estimated the number of those present.
Forms
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