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Kirundi

gutegereza

Word parts: gu-tegereza

goo-teh-geh-REH-zah

How to say it

Kirundigutegerezagoo-teh-geh-REH-zahsoon
Englishto understand after thinking oversoon
Frenchcomprendre après réflexionsoon

Meaning

to wait for someone or something expected to arrive.

Good to know

also used for coming to understand something after thinking it over, or helping another person understand.

Examples

  • Umuvyeyi arategereza umwana wiwe ku muryango w'ishuri.The parent waits for the child at the school gate.
  • Sintegereza abantu batinda kenshi.I do not wait for people who are often late.
  • Mbega uratutegereza he?Where are you waiting for us?
  • Ntutegereze, ndashika mu kanya!Don't wait, I'll arrive shortly!

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