Kirundi
guhanjagira
Word parts: gu-hanjagira
gu-han-ja-GI-ra
How to say it
Kirundiguhanjagiragu-han-ja-GI-rasoon
Englishto coercesoon
Frenchcontraindresoon
Meaning
to force someone to do something against their will.
Good to know
verb guhanjagira; describes coercing or pressuring someone into an action they don't want.
Examples
- Baramuhanjagiye kwemera amasezerano.They forced him to accept the agreement.
- Ese warahanjagiwe gukora iki gikorwa?Were you forced to do this work?
- Ntawuhanjagira umwana kurya ivyo adakunda.No one forces a child to eat what they don't like.
- Ntibazomuhanjagira kwishura umwenda uwo munsi.They will not force him to pay the debt that day.
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