Kinyarwanda
kunguka
Word parts: ku-nguka
koon-GOO-kah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakungukakoon-GOO-kahsoon
Englishto gainsoon
Frenchgagnersoon
Meaning
to gain, profit from, or increase in something, such as wealth or knowledge.
Good to know
commonly used for financial or personal profit; intransitive.
Examples
- Umucuruzi aranguka ku isoko.The trader is profiting at the market.
- Ese unguka byinshi mu bucuruzi bwawe?Do you gain a lot in your business?
- Ntabwo tunguka iyo dukoresha nabi amafaranga.We do not gain when we misuse money.
- Bazunguka byinshi umwaka utaha.They will gain a lot next year.
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