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.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.