Kirundi
kureshwa
Word parts: ku-reshwa
ku-RE-shwa
How to say it
Kirundikureshwaku-RE-shwasoon
Englishto be proposed tosoon
Frenchêtre demandé en mariagesoon
Meaning
to be asked for in marriage, to receive a marriage proposal.
Good to know
used specifically for a woman being asked for in marriage by a suitor's family.
Examples
- Uwo mukobwa yareshwe n'umuryango w'umusore mwiza.That girl was asked for in marriage by a fine young man's family.
- Ni ryari azoreshwa?When will she be asked for in marriage?
- Ntiyarigeze areshwa n'uwo mugabo.She was never asked for in marriage by that man.
- Uzoreshwa nimba umuryango wawe wemeye.You will be asked for in marriage if your family agrees.
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