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Kirundi

guhagarara

Word parts: gu-hagarara

goo-hah-gah-RAH-rah

How to say it

Kirundiguhagararagoo-hah-gah-RAH-rahsoon
Englishto standsoon
Frenchse tenir deboutsoon

Meaning

to stand up straight, to stop or halt, or to wait.

Good to know

Also seen in guhagarara umutima 'congestive heart failure'.

Examples

  • Umusirikare aragushaka guhagarara imbere y'umuryango.The soldier wants to stand at the gate.
  • Ntukahagarare hagati mu muhanda!Don't stop in the middle of the road!
  • Yamaze guhagarara akandi kanya.He has already stood there waiting a while.
  • Bazogerageza guhagarara ku isaha.They will try to stop right on time.

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