Greeting
Reka ntahe umugabo atankubita.
Tonal | Reka ntaahé umugabo ataankúbita. |
- Literal translation
- Let me go home so that my husband doesn't beat me up.
- What it means
conventionalized excuse to leave — Rwandan husbands don't actually beat their wives
- Usage notes
desemanticized: literal content no longer reflects real household roles