indimi

Kinyarwanda

kunyaga

Word parts: ku-nyaga

koo-NYAH-gah

How to say it

Kinyarwandakunyagakoo-NYAH-gahsoon
Englishto seizesoon
Frenchsaisirsoon

Meaning

to take something from someone by force.

Good to know

You use this word when something is taken without permission.

Examples

  • Yamunyagiye amafaranga ye.He took his money by force.
  • Ntabwo dukwiye kunyaga ibindi.We should not take others' things by force.
  • Abambuzi banyaga imitungo y'abaturage.The robbers seize the residents' property.
  • Ese ingabo zinyaga ibintu by'abaturage?Do the soldiers seize the residents' belongings?

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