Kirundi
gusanganirwa
Word parts: gu-sanganirwa
goo-sahn-gah-NEER-wah
How to say it
Kirundigusanganirwagoo-sahn-gah-NEER-wahsoon
Englishto be metsoon
Frenchêtre rencontrésoon
Meaning
to be welcomed or greeted upon arrival.
Good to know
passive of gusanganira.
Examples
- Umushitsi arasanganirwa n'umuryango wose.The guest is welcomed by the whole family.
- Ntashaka gusanganirwa n'abo atazi.He doesn't want to be welcomed by strangers.
- Wigeze gusanganirwa neza mu rugo rw'abandi?Have you ever been warmly welcomed in someone else's home?
- Azosanganirwa ku kibuga c'indege.He will be met at the airport.
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