Kinyarwanda
kwemera
Word parts: kw-emera
kweh-MEH-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakwemerakweh-MEH-rahsoon
Englishto agree tosoon
Frenchaccepter, consentirsoon
Meaning
to say yes to something, agreeing, accepting, or believing it to be true.
Good to know
covers agreement, consent, and religious belief all in one verb, depending on context.
Examples
- Umukobwa yemeye gushyingiranwa n'uwo musore.The girl agreed to marry that young man.
- Ese wemera ko ibi ari ukuri?Do you believe that this is true?
- Ntabwo yemeye gukora uwo murimo.He did not agree to do that work.
- Twemera Imana n'imbaraga zayo.We believe in God and God's power.
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