Kirundi
guhahaza
Word parts: gu-hahaza
goo-hah-HAH-zah
How to say it
Kirundiguhahazagoo-hah-HAH-zahsoon
Englishto rule oversoon
Frenchrégner sur, dominersoon
Meaning
to rule over or dominate someone, to mistreat or oppress them.
Good to know
to rule over, to dominate; to mistreat, to oppress
Examples
- Umutware aragushaka guhahaza abaturage biwe.The chief seeks to dominate his people.
- Ntukahahaze abakozi bawe!Don't oppress your workers!
- Yamaze guhahaza abo bose.He has already mistreated all of them.
- Bazogerageza kutabahahaza.They will try not to oppress them.
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