gukerereza

How to say it

Meaning

to cause someone to be late, to delay someone.

Good to know

transitive, used when someone or something causes another's lateness.

Examples

• Imvura yarankerereje kuza ku kazi.The rain made me late for work.
• Ntukangerereze, dukeneye kugenda ubu nyene.Don't make me late, we need to leave right now.
• Yakerereje abagenzi be.He made his companions late.
• Ico gikorwa kizokerereza abandi baje inyuma.That task will make the others who come after it late.