Kirundi
gutegera
Word parts: gu-tegera
goo-teh-GEH-rah
How to say it
Kirundigutegeragoo-teh-GEH-rahsoon
Englishto think oversoon
Frenchréfléchir, comprendresoon
Meaning
to think something over carefully, or to go out to meet and wait for someone.
Good to know
to think over, to understand; to go to meet, to wait for
Examples
- Umukobwa arategera umuvyeyi wiwe ku muhana.The girl goes to wait for her parent at the station.
- Ntategera ibintu ata gutekereza.He does not think things over without reflection.
- Mbega urategera iki ku bibazo bishikira umuryango wanyu?What are you weighing up about the problems facing your family?
- Nzoza kugutegera ku muryango w'ishuri.I will come to meet and wait for you at the school gate.
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