kugusa

koo-GOO-sah

How to say it

Swahilikugusakoo-GOO-sah

Frenchtoucher ; concerner ; émouvoir

Meaning

To put a hand or another part of the body on something, and figuratively to affect or concern someone, or to move their feelings.

Good to know

Takes its object directly: usiguse, do not touch. Kugusa moyo or kugusa hisia is to touch the heart, and kuguswa is to be touched or moved; jambo linalowagusa wananchi is a matter that concerns the people.

Examples

Mama alimkataza mtoto kugusa jiko la moto.Mother forbade the child to touch the hot stove.
Hotuba yake iliweza kugusa mioyo ya wengi.His speech managed to touch many hearts.
Suala hili linaonekana kugusa kila familia.This issue seems to affect every family.

The same word in

Kirundigukorakogoo-ko-ra-KO Kinyarwandagukorahogoo-koh-RAH-hoh

Forms

gusa, kuguswa (passive of kugusa, to touch or move)

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