Kirundi
kworekera
Word parts: kw-orekera
kwoh-reh-KEH-rah
How to say it
Kirundikworekerakwoh-reh-KEH-rahsoon
Englishto enticesoon
Frenchséduiresoon
Meaning
to lure or draw someone in, especially to win them over to something they had earlier refused.
Good to know
an infinitive verb (kw- class) used of persuading someone against their initial resistance, whether in courtship, sales, or negotiation.
Examples
- Umudandaza arashaka kworekera abakiriya biwe ku giciro gitoya.The trader wants to entice his customers with a low price.
- Ese urashobora kworekera uwo mwigeme kugira akwemere?Can you entice that young woman to accept you?
- Ntashobora kworekera umuntu yamaze kwifata neza.He cannot entice a person who has already made up their mind firmly.
- Aragiye kworekera abaguzi kugira bagure ivyo agurisha.He is going to entice buyers to purchase what he's selling.
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