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Kinyarwanda

kwesa

Word parts: kw-esa

KWEH-sah

How to say it

KinyarwandakwesaKWEH-sahsoon
Englishto throw downsoon
Frenchjeter à terresoon

Meaning

to throw something down, often with force or intention.

Good to know

You might use this when talking about discarding something quickly.

Examples

  • Yataye ikintu mu isoko.He threw down an item in the market.
  • Yakwese ikarita mu kinyobwa.She threw down the card into the drink.
  • Umuhungu yesa igikapu cye ku butaka.The boy throws his bag down on the ground.
  • Ese wesa imyanda hanze?Do you throw the trash down outside?

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