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Kinyarwanda

imperekeza

eem-peh-reh-KEH-zah

How to say it

Kinyarwandaimperekezaeem-peh-reh-KEH-zahsoon
Englishfriend of bridegroomsoon
Frenchami du marié (garçon d'honneur)soon

Meaning

a close friend who accompanies and assists the groom during a wedding; a best man.

Good to know

also used more generally for an escort or attendant.

Examples

  • Yasabye umuvandimwe we kuba imperekeza ye.He asked his friend to be his best man.
  • Ntabwo imperekeza ye yigeze itinda ku bukwe.His best man was never late to the wedding.
  • Ese wigeze uba imperekeza ku bukwe bw'incuti yawe?Have you ever been best man at a friend's wedding?
  • Imperekeza zombi zambaye imyenda ihuye.Both attendants wore matching outfits.

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