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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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