indimi

Kinyarwanda

kuragwa

Word parts: ku-ragwa

koo-RAHG-wah

How to say it

Kinyarwandakuragwakoo-RAHG-wahsoon
Englishto inheritsoon
Frenchhéritersoon

Meaning

to receive money, property, or a position from someone after their death.

Good to know

to inherit

Examples

  • Umuhungu aragwa umurima wa se.The son inherits his father's field.
  • Ese muzaragwa inzu ya sekuru?Will you inherit grandfather's house?
  • Ntabwo aragwa ideni ry'undi.He does not inherit someone else's debt.
  • Bazaragwa ubutaka nyuma y'uko papa apfuye.They will inherit the land after their father dies.

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