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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