Kirundi
kwigaranzura
Word parts: kw-igaranzura
kwee-gah-rahn-ZOO-rah
How to say it
Kirundikwigaranzurakwee-gah-rahn-ZOO-rahsoon
Englishto take one's leavesoon
Frenchprendre congésoon
Meaning
to formally say goodbye to a person one respects, such as a chief or an elder, before departing.
Good to know
an infinitive verb (kwi- class) tied to respect and formality; not used for a casual goodbye between friends.
Examples
- Umusuma arashaka kwigaranzura umutware imbere yo kugenda.The visitor wants to take his formal leave of the chief before going.
- Ese wamaze kwigaranzura sogokuru?Have you already taken your leave of grandfather?
- Ntashobora kugenda atigaranzuye umukuru w'umuryango.He cannot leave without taking formal leave of the family head.
- Aragiye kwigaranzura abakuru b'igisagara imbere yo gutaha.He is going to take formal leave of the town elders before heading home.
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