Kirundi
gukobwa
Word parts: gu-kobwa
goo-KO-bwa
How to say it
Kirundigukobwagoo-KO-bwasoon
Englishto be paid for marriagesoon
Frenchêtre payé pour le mariage (dot)soon
Meaning
to have the bride price paid on one's behalf, to be given in marriage with a dowry.
Good to know
passive form referring to the traditional payment a groom's family makes for a bride.
Examples
- Uwo mukobwa yarakojwe n'umuryango w'umugabo wiwe.That young woman had her bride price paid by her husband's family.
- Ntiyakobwa bwose, ababyeyi be baragishaka kuganira.The bride price has not been paid at all yet, her parents still want to discuss it.
- Ese uwo mukobwa yarakojwe ryari?When was the bride price paid for that young woman?
- Bazokobwa inka icumi nk'igiciro c'ubukwe.Ten cows will be paid as the bride price for the wedding.
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