Kirundi
gusezerana
Word parts: gu-sezerana
goo-seh-zeh-RAH-nah
How to say it
Kirundigusezeranagoo-seh-zeh-RAH-nahsoon
Englishto promisesoon
Frenchpromettre, se dire au revoirsoon
Meaning
to make a mutual promise or agreement, such as an engagement to marry, or to bid each other farewell.
Good to know
reciprocal of gusezera; used for engagements and contracts as well as farewells.
Examples
- Bariko barashakana kugira ngo babe umwe.They desire each other, wanting to become one.
- Ntibashobora gusezerana batazi ababyeyi babo.They can't get engaged without their parents knowing.
- Wabonye igihe barasezerana ku muhango?Did you see when they made their vows at the ceremony?
- Bazosezerana ku bijanye n'ivyo bazokora hamwe.They will make an agreement about what they'll do together.
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