guheterwa

How to say it

Meaning

to be given something a second time, especially by someone who has already given many gifts.

Good to know

reflects an old custom of giving a further gift, such as a cow, to someone who has already brought several.

Examples

• Uwo mushingantahe yaraheterewe inka kubera ubuntu bwiwe.That elder was given another cow because of his generosity.
• Ntawuheterwa impano imbere y'uko iya mbere ishikira nyene.No one gets a second gift before the first one has reached its owner.
• Ntawuheterwa impano ibiri inyuma y'iyindi.No one is given two gifts one right after the other.