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Kirundi

kuragwa

Word parts: ku-ragwa

koo-RAH-gwah

How to say it

Kirundikuragwakoo-RAH-gwahsoon
Englishto inheritsoon
Frenchhéritersoon

Meaning

to inherit property or wealth.

Good to know

the passive of kuraga; describes the heir's side of the transaction.

Examples

  • Umuhungu w'imfura araragwa ubutaka bw'umuryango.The eldest son inherits the family land.
  • Sinaragwa n'ico kintu, ntikinampfa.I didn't inherit that item, it wasn't left to me.
  • Ese muzoragwa iki nyuma ya sekuru?What will you all inherit after grandfather?
  • Twaragiwe inzu na papa wacu.We inherited the house from our father.

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