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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