umuhango

How to say it

Meaning

a formal ceremony, ritual, or rite marking an important occasion.

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custom, ceremony, ritual day

Examples

• Umuhango w'ubukwe wari muremure.The wedding ceremony was long.
• Twiteguye umuhango wo kwimika umukuru w'igihugu.We are preparing for the presidential inauguration ceremony.
• Ese uwo muhango uzabera he?Where will that ceremony take place?
• Umuhango wo gutega abakobwa warakomeje kera.The ritual of asking for a bride's hand continued in the old days.

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