Kirundi
umuhango
Word parts: umu-hango
oo-moo-HAH-ngoh
How to say it
Kirundiumuhangooo-moo-HAH-ngohsoon
Englishpromisesoon
Frenchpromessesoon
Meaning
a solemn promise or pledge.
Good to know
class 3/4, plural imihango; also means 'ritual/ceremony' in broader Bantu usage.
Examples
- Yagumanye ku muhango wiwe.He kept his promise.
- Ese uzokwubahiriza umuhango wawe?Will you honor your promise?
- Umuhango wiwe ntiyawuranguje.He did not fulfill his promise.
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