kwifatanya
kwee-fah-TAH-nyah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakwifatanyakwee-fah-TAH-nyah
Englishto join, to stand with (in solidarity)
Frenchse joindre à ; être solidaire de
Meaning
To join others in an activity, or to stand with them in a time of joy or grief, as when people share mourning or support a cause.
Good to know
Reflexive of gufatanya, to join together, followed by na: kwifatanya n'abandi, to join others; twifatanyije n'umuryango, we stand with the family.
Examples
- Twifatanyije n'imiryango yabuze ababo.We stand with the families who lost their loved ones.
- Abaturage bose basabwe kwifatanya mu muganda.All residents were asked to join in the community work.
- Yifatanyije natwe mu birori by'ubukwe.He joined us for the wedding celebrations.
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