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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