Kirundi
guhamana
Word parts: gu-hamana
gu-ha-MA-na
How to say it
Kirundiguhamanagu-ha-MA-nasoon
Englishto pursue each othersoon
Frenchse poursuivresoon
Meaning
to pursue each other, or to persecute one another.
Good to know
reciprocal verb guhamana, from guhama (to pursue, persecute); used for mutual chasing or ongoing conflict between people.
Examples
- Abasirikare barahamana n'abagizi ba nabi.The soldiers are pursuing the criminals.
- Ese abo bantu barahamana kubera iki?Why are those people persecuting each other?
- Ntibahamana nk'uko babigenza kera.They don't persecute each other as they used to.
- Bazohamana niba batumvikanye.They will pursue each other if they don't reach an agreement.
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