Kirundi
ingororano
in-goh-roh-RAH-noh
How to say it
Kirundiingororanoin-goh-roh-RAH-nohsoon
Englishgift to a chiefsoon
Frenchcadeau à un chefsoon
Meaning
a gift given to a chief in hopes of receiving something in return.
Good to know
gift to a chief (in order to get something from him)
Examples
- Yazanye ingororano ku mutware.He brought a gift to the chief.
- Ingororano yari iki?What was the gift?
- Nta ngororano bazana ku mutware ubu.People no longer bring gifts to chiefs nowadays.
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