Kirundi
imperekeza
eem-peh-reh-KEH-zah
How to say it
Kirundiimperekezaeem-peh-reh-KEH-zahsoon
Englishbest mansoon
Frenchami du mariésoon
Meaning
A close friend who accompanies and assists the groom during a wedding; a best man.
Good to know
noun class 9/10; wedding-culture term.
Examples
- Imperekeza y'umukwe yari mwene wabo wa hafi.The groom's best man was his close relative.
- Nzokwitoranyiriza imperekeza yanje ku bukwe.I will choose my best man for the wedding.
- Nta bukwe budafise imperekeza.There is no wedding without a best man.
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