kugusana
koo-goo-SAH-nah
How to say it
Swahilikugusanakoo-goo-SAH-nahsoon
Frenchse toucher, entrer en contactsoon
Meaning
Of two or more people or things, to come into contact with each other, as in shaking hands or bodies touching. Common in health news about how a disease is passed on.
Good to know
Reciprocal of kugusa, to touch, so the subject is plural or joined with na: kugusana mikono, to touch hands; kugusana na mgonjwa, contact with a sick person.
Examples
- Wachezaji waliombwa wasigusane wakati wa kushangilia.The players were asked not to touch each other when celebrating.
- Ugonjwa huu huenea kwa kugusana na mgonjwa.This disease spreads through contact with a sick person.
- Waya hizi mbili zisigusane.These two wires must not touch each other.
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