Kirundi
gukanda
Word parts: gu-kanda
goo-KAHN-dah
How to say it
Kirundigukandagoo-KAHN-dahsoon
Englishto relay a greetingsoon
Frenchtransmettre une salutation au chefsoon
Meaning
to pass on a greeting from someone to the chief, using the traditional greeting word 'bwakeye'.
Good to know
A term from traditional court etiquette for relaying a formal greeting to a chief.
Examples
- Umusuku arakanda indamutso ku mutware.The courtier relays the greeting to the chief.
- Mbega uzokanda iyi ndamutso ku mutware?Will you relay this greeting to the chief?
- Ntawukanda indamutso adakwiye ikanzu.No one relays a greeting without the proper manner.
- Bazokanda indamutso ejo ku ngoro y'umutware.They will relay the greeting tomorrow at the chief's court.
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