Kirundi
gukwa
Word parts: gu-kwa
GOO-kwah
How to say it
KirundigukwaGOO-kwahsoon
Englishto pay the dowrysoon
Frenchpayer la dotsoon
Meaning
to pay the bride price, the dowry given to a bride's family.
Good to know
A term from marriage customs for the groom's family paying the dowry, traditionally in cattle.
Examples
- Umukwe arakwa inka eshanu.The groom pays five cows as dowry.
- Mbega baragukwa iyo dowry mu nka canke mu mahera?Do they pay the dowry in cattle or in money?
- Ntawukwa ata bwumvikane bw'imiryango.No one pays the dowry without agreement between the families.
- Bazokwa inka ejo ku mugoroba.They will pay the dowry cattle tomorrow evening.
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