guheba

How to say it

Meaning

to abandon or leave behind someone or something one is responsible for.

Good to know

a strong word for abandonment — leaving a spouse, a child, or a duty — not simply 'to go away from'.

Examples

• Ntawuheba umuryango wiwe uko ari.No one should abandon their family, no matter what.
• Yaraheba umugore wiwe n'abana babiri.He abandoned his wife and two children.
• Uzoheba iki mushinga wari waratanguye?Will you abandon the project you had already started?

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