guhasha

How to say it

Meaning

to keep something received as a gift or loan far longer than one should, returning it late; also, to chase someone away.

Good to know

verb guhasha; used of someone slow to return borrowed items, or, in a separate sense, of driving someone off.

Examples

• Yarahashe igitabu canje amezi menshi.He kept my book far too long before returning it.
• Ese uzohasha uwo mudendezo?Will you chase that troublemaker away?
• Ntawuhasha ibintu vy'abandi.He doesn't hold onto other people's things too long.
• Bazohasha inka mu murima ejo.They will chase the cows out of the field tomorrow.