guhekenywa

How to say it

Meaning

to be chewed or nibbled on.

Good to know

passive of guhekenya.

Examples

• Iyo nzoga yarahekenywe n'umwana.That piece of food was nibbled on by the child.
• Ivyo bishishwa ntibihekenywa n'abana bato.Those hard nuts are not chewed by small children.
• Igice c'igitoke carahekenywe uko cashoboka.The piece of banana was nibbled bit by bit.