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gucikiza

Word parts: gu-cikiza

gu-ci-KI-za

How to say it

Kirundigucikizagu-ci-KI-zasoon
Englishto persuade to elopesoon
Frenchpousser à s'enfuirsoon

Meaning

to persuade someone to elope, or to take a wife without a proper marriage arrangement.

Good to know

verb gucikiza; describes convincing someone to run off with a partner outside the customary marriage procedures.

Examples

  • Yaciikije umukobwa w'umuturanyi.He persuaded the neighbor's daughter to elope.
  • Ese barashaka kumucikiza?Are they trying to persuade her to elope?
  • Nta wushobora kumucikiza atabishatse.No one can persuade her to elope if she doesn't want to.
  • Bazogerageza kumucikiza ku ijoro.They will try to persuade her to elope at night.

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