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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