Kinyarwanda
kuguma
Word parts: ku-guma
koo-GOO-mah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakugumakoo-GOO-mahsoon
Englishto staysoon
Frenchrester, demeurersoon
Meaning
to remain in a place or state without moving or changing; to stay or remain.
Good to know
verb; also used to mean 'to be firm' or 'to be in good health' depending on context.
Examples
- Nzaguma iwacu uyu mwaka wose.I will stay at home this whole year.
- Ese uzaguma hano cyangwa uzajya ahandi?Will you stay here or go elsewhere?
- Ntabwo yaguma mu kazi kamwe igihe kirekire.He does not stay in one job for long.
- Tuzaguma turi kumwe kugeza igihe cy'ibirori.We will stay together until the time of the event.
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