guhanahana

How to say it

Meaning

to punish someone again and again, over repeated offenses.

Good to know

reduplicated form of guhana (to punish); implies repeated, ongoing punishment for recurring wrongdoing.

Examples

• Umwarimu arahanahana abanyeshuri batubahiriza amabwiriza.The teacher keeps punishing students who don't follow the rules.
• Ese uzomuhanahana kuri buri kosa?Will you keep punishing him for every mistake?
• Ntawuhanahana umwana atagize icaha gikomeye.No one keeps punishing a child who has no serious fault.
• Bazohanahana abagizi ba nabi niba boye guhinduka.They will keep punishing wrongdoers if they refuse to change.