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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