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Kinyarwanda

kugura

Word parts: ku-gura

koo-GOO-rah

How to say it

Kinyarwandakugurakoo-GOO-rahsoon
Englishto buysoon
Frenchacheter, chercher de la nourrituresoon

Meaning

to obtain something by paying money for it; to buy or purchase.

Good to know

verb; also used colloquially for going to get food or shop for provisions.

Examples

  • Nagiye kugura ibiribwa ku isoko.I went to buy food at the market.
  • Ese waguze imyenda mishya?Did you buy new clothes?
  • Ntabwo naguze kintu na kimwe uyu munsi.I did not buy anything today.
  • Tuzagura ibikoresho by'ishuri ejo.We will buy school supplies tomorrow.

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