sokuru
soh-KOO-roo
How to say it
Kirundisokurusoh-KOO-roosoon
Meaning
The grandfather of the person spoken to, the father of their father or mother. With ba in front, ba sokuru means the forefathers, the people of long ago whose customs and language were handed down.
Good to know
Kinship words change with the owner: sogokuru, my grandfather; sokuru, your grandfather; sekuru, his or her grandfather. Ba sokuru is used in speeches for the forefathers of the nation.
Examples
- Sokuru aracaba i Muramvya?Does your grandfather still live in Muramvya?
- Ba sokuru bari bafise imigenzo myiza.The forefathers had good customs.
- Ndagusavye uze undamukirize sokuru.Please greet your grandfather for me.
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