Kirundi
guhorora
Word parts: gu-horora
goo-ho-RO-rah
How to say it
Kirundiguhororagoo-ho-RO-rahsoon
Englishto gift the bridesoon
Frenchoffrir un cadeau à la mariéesoon
Meaning
to give a bride a gift so that she will break her ritual silence and speak.
Good to know
It's a tradition to guhoroa during wedding celebrations.
Examples
- Umugabo yatanze impano kugira ngo ahorore umugore wiwe.The man gave a gift to encourage his wife to speak.
- Guhorōra ni ikintu c'ubwiza mu bukwe.Gifting is a beautiful act in weddings.
- Umukwe arahorora umugeni.The groom gives the bride a gift to make her speak.
- Ni bande bahorora umugeni kuri uku gusaba?Who is giving the bride a gift at this engagement?
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