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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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