guhanamira
goo-hah-nah-MEE-rah
How to say it
Kirundiguhanamiragoo-hah-nah-MEE-rah
Englishto overlook, to tower over
Frenchsurplomber, dominer
Meaning
Of a hill or a building, to stand high above a place and look down on it.
Good to know
Mostly in the perfective: imitumba ihanamiye ikiyaga, the mountains overlooking the lake.
Examples
- Inzu yacu ihanamiye uruzi.Our house overlooks the river.
- Umusozi uhanamiye igisagara ni muremure.The hill overlooking the town is high.
Forms
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