Kinyarwanda
gukora mu ntoki
goo-KOH-rah moo n-TOH-kee
How to say it
Kinyarwandagukora mu ntokigoo-KOH-rah moo n-TOH-keesoon
Englishto shake handssoon
Frenchserrer la mainsoon
Meaning
to shake hands with someone, typically as a greeting.
Good to know
a common greeting gesture between people meeting or agreeing on something.
Examples
- Abagabo barakora mu ntoki bahuye.The men shake hands when they meet.
- Ese urakora mu ntoki n'umukuru w'igihugu?Do you shake hands with the president?
- Ntakora mu ntoki n'abo atazi.He doesn't shake hands with people he doesn't know.
- Tuzakora mu ntoki nitubona.We will shake hands when we see each other.
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