Kirundi
guhakanira
Word parts: gu-hakanira
goo-hah-kah-NEE-rah
How to say it
Kirundiguhakaniragoo-hah-kah-NEE-rahsoon
Englishto refuse atsoon
Frenchrefuser à, poursoon
Meaning
to refuse something at a place, or for a reason.
Good to know
The applicative form of guhakana.
Examples
- Umukiriya aragushaka guhakanira ikiguzi.The customer wants to refuse the price.
- Ntukamuhakanire imbere y'abandi!Don't refuse him in front of others!
- Yamaze kumuhakanira ivyo yamusavye.He has already refused what was asked of him.
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