Kinyarwanda
kugurana
Word parts: ku-gurana
koo-goo-RAH-nah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakuguranakoo-goo-RAH-nahsoon
Englishto borrowsoon
Frenchemprunter (ce qui sera rendu tel quel)soon
Meaning
to borrow or exchange an item with the understanding that it will be replaced.
Good to know
to borrow, exchange (actual article to be replaced)
Examples
- Yaguranye igitabo n'inshuti ye.He exchanged a book with his friend.
- Ntabwo nkunda kugurana ibintu bishya n'abandi.I don't like exchanging new things with others.
- Ese wagurana iyi mpu n'iyindi?Would you exchange this hide for another?
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