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Kirundi

gusokoranya

Word parts: gu-sokoranya

goo-soh-koh-RAH-nyah

How to say it

Kirundigusokoranyagoo-soh-koh-RAH-nyahsoon
Englishto ask each other riddlessoon
Frenchse poser mutuellement des devinettessoon

Meaning

to ask one another riddles.

Good to know

used specifically for the traditional pastime of riddle-telling.

Examples

  • Abana barasokoranya ku muriro w'ijoro.The children are trading riddles by the evening fire.
  • Ntabwo twasokoranije kubera ko twari turushye.We did not trade riddles because we were tired.
  • Ese muzosokoranya kuri uyu muhimbo?Will you all trade riddles at this celebration?
  • Abasaza barasokoranya kugira ngo bigishe urwaruka.The old men trade riddles to teach the youth.

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