Kirundi
guhangama
Word parts: gu-hangama
gu-ha-NGA-ma
How to say it
Kirundiguhangamagu-ha-NGA-masoon
Englishto be strongsoon
Frenchêtre fort, avoir de l'autoritésoon
Meaning
to hold power or high standing, especially the authority belonging to a king or another greatly respected person.
Good to know
used of royal or chiefly authority, and by extension of anyone commanding great respect; also used for paying homage to such a person.
Examples
- Umwami arahangama mu gihugu cose.The king holds authority over the whole country.
- Bose barahangamiye Umwami kuri uwo munsi mukuru.Everyone paid homage to the king on that great day.
- Ntawuhangama nk'uwo mushingantahe mu kibano cacu.No one holds as much authority as that elder in our community.
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