sekuru

How to say it

Meaning

the father of one's father or mother; his or their grandfather.

Good to know

Related to sogokuru; used for a third person's grandfather, and often used respectfully to address elderly men in general.

Examples

• Sekuru wa Petero ni umuhinzi.Petero's grandfather is a farmer.
• Sekuru ari he none?Where is his grandfather today?
• Sekuru ntiyashoboye kuza.His grandfather wasn't able to come.
• Sekuru azotwibarira inkuru z'akera.His grandfather will tell us stories from the past.

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