guhebana

How to say it

Meaning

to abandon or give up on one another.

Good to know

reciprocal verb guhebana, from guheba (to abandon); used of two parties giving up on each other, such as friends or spouses.

Examples

• Bariyumvikanye ntibaheba, ariko baciye baherana.They agreed not to give up, but then abandoned each other anyway.
• Ese abo bagenzi barahebana kubera iki?Why do those friends give up on each other?
• Ntibaraheba n'ubu, baracakundana.They haven't given up on each other yet; they still love one another.
• Bazoheba niba batumvikanye vyongeye.They will abandon each other if they don't reach an agreement again.