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Abandon (v): guharuruka ,guheba Abandoned (adj) - hebwe ( ~field ) : ikirare ( wife  ) : intabwa Abdomen (n) : inda Ability (n) : ububasha, ubushobozi ( to not be equal in ~ ) gusumbana Able: ( adj.) - shoboye ( to be ~ ) gushobora, kubasha

EXPRESSION POINT

Talking about ability How to express the ability

To express that someone has the power or skill to do something, can and be able to are used.

Examples:

I can't help you. I am busy. I'm unable to help you. When I was young I was able to farm well; I could work hard. Now I can't. I'm too old. I can stand on my head for five minutes. Can you speak Arabic? Yes, I can.

Express ability in the present as follows:

I can speak good English. I can't stand on my head.

Express ability in the past as follows :

I was unable to visit him. I couldn't eat at all when I was ill.

Express ability in the future as follows

I will be able to buy a house when I get a good job. The teacher can assist you after class if you have any questions.

Remember: Can is always followed by an infinitive without "to." Example : I can ride my bike and I can drive a car, but I can't drive a lorry. Can in the past is was able or could Examples: When I was young I was able to earn my living pretty well. Now I can't; I'm too old. I couldn't hear what he was saying. Can in the future it will be able. Example: When I finish my studies, I will be able to find a job.

Abnormal (n) : adakwije ubwenge ( to be ~ ) kujujuta Abomination: ( noun ) umuziro Aboriginal: ( adj.) -kavukire Abort: ( Verb) 1. Kuramburura. 2. Gukorora inda Abortion : ( noun ) 1. Ukuramburura. 2. Ugukorora inda Abound (v): 1. kuboneka kubwinshi. 2. ( insects ) Kujagata About : 1. kijanye, ivya, ivyerekeye 2. -zunguruka 3. Hafi, nka Above : hejuru ( to be ~) : guhanama Abrade: kuramura, kwutura ikiguma Abrasion: ( noun ) ukuramura, ukwutura. Abscess : igihute ,ikivyimbe Absence : igisibo Absent : - kitahari, - atariho ( to be ~ ) : gusiba ( to cause to be ~ ) : gusivya Absentee : umuntu yasivye Absenteeism : ugusiba Absent-minded (adj ) : - asamara, yibagira Absolutely : dede, me, pe, rwose Absorb (v) : kubombeka. E.g. To be absorbed. Kuyonga ( ~ water ) ( root ) kununuza Absorption : ( noun ) ukunywa, ukununuza Abstain: ( Verb) kwirinda, kwisonzesha. Abundance : ( noun ) ubukenuke ( to have ~ ) kudibama, guhimba,  gukenuka Abundant (adj):- inshi ( to be ~) : kugwira ,gusaguka ,gusaga Abuse (v) : gushinyagurira Acacia (n) : (tree) ikasiya Acardiac (adj ) : - atamutima gifise Accelerate: ( Verb) kunyarutsa ( ~ a car ) kwongera umuriro Accend : guturira ( set on fire ) ,gucana umuriro Accept (v) : kwemera ( to cause to ~ ) kwemeza ( ~ a decision in spite of oneself) kujaniranwa Accident : impanuka ,igisida ( to barely escape ~ ) guhakwa Accompanier : umuherekezi Accompany : guherekeza,kugendana, kujana na                  ( ~ bride ) : gushingira Accomplice : umureretsi Accomplish (v) : kurangura, gusoza igikorwa ( to be ~ ed) : kuranguka Accord (n) : amasezerano, umwumvikano (v) : guhuza (reconcile ),kumvikanisha According to : kubijanye na, kubwa Syn : in line with on the basis of According to one's understanding : nkuko ndabitahura Syn : as one understands it                       by one's lights Account : 1. ikonti. 2. Ibitabo vy'amahera. ( on ~ of ) : kubwa Accountability : ugushingwa, ukwegwa Accumulate : kurunda, kwegeranya Accusation : ikirego Accuse (v) : kwagiriza, kurega ( ~ falsely ) : kudendereza ( ~ each other ) : gutanakw ' ibirake Accuser : umwagirizi Accustom (v) : kumenyera ( to be ~ ed to ) : kumenyera Achieve: ( Verb) gushika kw'ihangiro Acid : ( noun ) aside, isumu Acknowledge : kwemera ,kwemeza ( refuse to ~ one's wrong ) kudadarara Acquainted ( to be ~ with ) kumenyera ( to be ~ each other) kumenyerana. Acquisitions : amaronko, inyungu