Kinyarwanda
guherekeza
Word parts: gu-herekeza
goo-heh-reh-KEH-zah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaguherekezagoo-heh-reh-KEH-zahsoon
Englishto escortsoon
Frenchescorter, accompagnersoon
Meaning
to walk with someone partway as they leave, to see someone off.
Good to know
a mark of politeness in Kinyarwanda hospitality; a host accompanies a departing guest to the gate, the road, or their car.
Examples
- Nagiye kumuherekeza ku muhanda.I went to see him off to the road.
- Uzanyherekeza ku isoko?Will you walk with me to the market?
- Ntibamuherekeje ku muryango.They did not see him off to the gate.
- Twaherekeje abashyitsi bacu kugeza ku modoka.We accompanied our guests to their car.
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