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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