kwegerana
kweh-geh-RAH-nah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakwegeranakweh-geh-RAH-nahsoon
Englishto come close together; to become closesoon
Frenchse rapprochersoon
Meaning
To move near to one another, or to become closer in a relationship or a likeness.
Good to know
Associative form of kwegera, to approach: the other follows with na (kwegerana n'abaturage, to get closer to the people). The perfect yegeranye means close together or neighboring.
Examples
- Abana begeranye ngo bumve umugani.The children drew close together to hear the story.
- Imiryango yombi yegeranye cyane nyuma y'ubukwe.The two families grew very close after the wedding.
- Inzu zo muri uyu mudugudu zegeranye cyane.The houses in this village are very close together.
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