Kinyarwanda
kugwa gitumo
KOO-gwah gee-TOO-moh
How to say it
Kinyarwandakugwa gitumoKOO-gwah gee-TOO-mohsoon
Englishto surprisesoon
Frenchsurprendresoon
Meaning
to catch or grab someone by surprise, unexpectedly.
Good to know
verb phrase; means to catch someone off guard, unexpectedly.
Examples
- Abasirikare bagwiye gitumo abanzi babo.The soldiers caught their enemies by surprise.
- Ese wagushijwe gitumo n'inkuru?Were you caught by surprise by the news?
- Ntabwo yagushijwe gitumo, yari yiteguye.He was not caught off guard; he was prepared.
- Tuzagwa gitumo abasahuzi niba baza ijoro.We will catch the thieves off guard if they come at night.
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