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Kirundi

gucererwa

Word parts: gu-cererwa

gu-ce-RE-rwa

How to say it

Kirundigucererwagu-ce-RE-rwasoon
Englishto be latesoon
Frenchêtre en retardsoon

Meaning

to arrive or act later than expected, to be late.

Good to know

passive/stative of gucera; used when someone is delayed or misses a scheduled time.

Examples

  • Naracerewe ku kazi none.I was late for work today.
  • Uzocererwa ku muhango?Will you be late for the ceremony?
  • Ntitwacererwa ku isomo.We were not late for class.
  • Azocererwa niba adatashe vuba.He will be late if he doesn't leave soon.

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