ubugeni
oo-boo-GEH-nee
How to say it
Kirundiubugenioo-boo-GEH-nee
Englishwedding; marriage
Frenchmariage, noces
Meaning
The ceremony and celebration at which two people marry, and the married state that follows it.
Good to know
A noun of the bu class with no plural: kugira ubugeni is to get married, and one is invited mu bugeni. Kinyarwanda says ubukwe for a wedding.
Examples
- Twatumiwe mu bugeni bwa mushiki wanje.We were invited to my sister's wedding.
- Ubugeni bwabo buzoba mu kwezi kwa Myandagaro.Their wedding will be in August.
- Bagize ubugeni umwaka uheze.They got married last year.
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