indimi

Kirundi

gushenguruka

Word parts: gu-shenguruka

goo-shen-goo-ROO-kah

How to say it

Kirundigushengurukagoo-shen-goo-ROO-kahsoon
Englishto return from visiting chiefsoon
Frenchrevenir d'une visite chez le chefsoon

Meaning

to return home after having gone to visit a chief.

Good to know

specific to the traditional practice of visiting a chief; not used for ordinary travel.

Examples

  • Barashenguruka bavuye ku mutware.They are returning home from the chief's place.
  • Ntabwo yaragarutse, aracyashenguruka.He hasn't come back yet, he is still on his way from the chief's.
  • Ese muzoshenguruka ryari?When will you all return from the chief's place?
  • Yashengurutse ku mugoroba, anezerewe n'ivyavuye mu nama.He returned from the chief's in the evening, pleased with how the meeting went.

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