Kinyarwanda
gukerereza
Word parts: gu-kerereza
goo-keh-reh-REH-zah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagukererezagoo-keh-reh-REH-zahsoon
Englishto make someonesoon
Frenchretarder quelqu'un (quelque chose)soon
Meaning
to make someone or something late.
Good to know
the causative of gukererwa; something delays a person or event.
Examples
- Imvura yarakerereje urugendo rwacu.The rain made our trip late.
- Ntukamkerereze ku murimo we.Don't make him late for his work.
- Ntiyakererejwe n'ikibazo cy'imodoka.He was not delayed by a car problem.
- Iki kibazo kizakerereza inama yacu.This problem will delay our meeting.
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