guhereza
goo-heh-REH-zah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaguherezagoo-heh-REH-zah
Englishto hand, to pass (to someone)
Frenchpasser, tendre (à quelqu'un)
Meaning
To pass or hold out something to another person with one's hand, such as a phone, a plate or money.
Good to know
The person receiving comes first: mpereza umunyu, pass me the salt. In church guhereza is to serve at Mass, and the altar server is umuhereza.
Examples
- Mpereza icyo gikombe cy'amazi.Pass me that cup of water.
- Yahereje umwana we telefoni.She handed her child the phone.
- Umuhereza yafashije padiri mu misa.The altar server helped the priest at Mass.
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