indimi

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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