Kirundi
kwokora
Word parts: kw-okora
KWOH-koh-rah
How to say it
KirundikwokoraKWOH-koh-rahsoon
Englishto return a calfsoon
Frenchrendre un veausoon
Meaning
in traditional cattle exchange, to give back a calf to the person from whom one originally received it.
Good to know
an infinitive verb (kw- class) tied specifically to customary cattle-gift practice (ubugabire); rarely heard outside that context.
Examples
- Umworozi arashaka kwokora inka nk'uko imigenzo isaba.The herder wants to return the calf as custom requires.
- Ese abagabo bakoze basubiza inka nk'uko bavuze?Did the men who made the deal return the calf as they said?
- Aragiye kwokora iyo nka mu mpera z'umwaka.He is going to return that calf at the end of the year.
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