guhana

How to say it

Meaning

to make someone suffer a penalty for wrongdoing, whether by words, blows, or a formal sanction.

Good to know

the general everyday verb for punishing or scolding; covers both a parent's rebuke and a court's sentence.

Examples

• Data arahana umwana iyo adatoye.Father punishes the child when he does not obey.
• Mwarimu azohana abanyeshuri batize.The teacher will punish the students who did not study.
• Ntuhane umwana imbere y'abandi.Do not punish a child in front of others.
• Kera abavyeyi bahanaga abana babo n'inkoni.In the old days parents used to punish their children with a switch.

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