Kinyarwanda
kugomba
Word parts: ku-gomba
koo-GOHM-bah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakugombakoo-GOHM-bahsoon
Englishmustsoon
Frenchdevoir, manquer de, avoir besoin desoon
Meaning
to have to, must, need to; expresses obligation or necessity.
Good to know
one of the most common auxiliary-like verbs, followed by another verb to express 'must/have to'.
Examples
- Ugomba kwiga cyane kugira ngo utsinde.You must study hard in order to pass.
- Ntabwo ngomba gusohoka none.I don't need to go out today.
- Ese tugomba kwitegura ryari?When do we need to get ready?
- Bazagomba gutanga ibisobanuro byuzuye.They will have to give a full explanation.
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