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Kinyarwanda

gucyura umugore

GOO-choo-rah oo-moo-GOH-reh

How to say it

Kinyarwandagucyura umugoreGOO-choo-rah oo-moo-GOH-rehsoon
Englishto bring back a wifesoon
Frenchramener son épousesoon

Meaning

to formally bring back a wife who had left, or persuade her to return to her marriage.

Good to know

traditional practice term; the husband or his family formally goes to bring the wife back.

Examples

  • Umugabo yashakaga gucyura umugore we.The husband wanted to bring back his wife.
  • Ese bazacyura umugore we?Will they bring back his wife?
  • Ntabwo yashoboye gucyura umugore we.He was not able to bring back his wife.
  • Umuryango uzacyura umugore ejo.The family will bring back the wife tomorrow.

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