Kinyarwanda
kugenzereza
Word parts: ku-genzereza
koo-gehn-zeh-REH-zah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakugenzerezakoo-gehn-zeh-REH-zahsoon
Englishto find a chance to "get" somebodysoon
Frenchtrouver l'occasion d'« avoir » quelqu'unsoon
Meaning
to watch for and catch an opportunity to trap or catch someone out.
Good to know
to find a chance to "get" somebody
Examples
- Abanzi be baragenzerezaga uko bamurega.His enemies watched for a chance to accuse him.
- Ntabwo nagenzerereje kumugenza nabi.I didn't look for a chance to wrong him.
- Ese aragenzereza uko azamugenza?Is he looking for a chance to catch him out?
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