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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