Kirundi
gusanganira
Word parts: gu-sanganira
goo-sahn-gah-NEE-rah
How to say it
Kirundigusanganiragoo-sahn-gah-NEE-rahsoon
Englishto go to meetsoon
Frenchaller à la rencontre desoon
Meaning
to go out to meet someone, greeting and welcoming them.
Good to know
applicative of gusanga; a common courtesy verb for welcoming visitors.
Examples
- Umuryango warasanganiye umushitsi ku muryango.The family welcomed the guest at the gate.
- Ntawubuze gusanganira abashitsi biwe.No one fails to welcome their guests.
- Uzi gusanganira umukuru mu buryo bukwiye?Do you know how to properly welcome an elder?
- Bazosanganira umukwe ku muryango.They will welcome the groom at the gate.
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