kuvugisha
koo-voo-GEE-shah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakuvugishakoo-voo-GEE-shahsoon
Englishto speak to; to make (people) talksoon
Frenchparler à ; faire parlersoon
Meaning
To talk to someone or reach him to speak, or to cause people to talk about something. Kuvugisha ukuri is to tell the truth.
Good to know
Causative of kuvuga, to speak: the person is the object (kuvugisha umuyobozi, to speak to the official). Kuvugisha benshi, to make many people talk, is said of a song or news that causes a stir.
Examples
- Nashatse kuvugisha umuyobozi ariko ntiyari ahari.I wanted to speak to the official, but he was not there.
- Buri gihe ujye uvugisha ukuri.Always tell the truth.
- Indirimbo ye nshya yavugishije benshi.His new song got many people talking.
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