Kirundi
guhembwa
Word parts: gu-hembwa
gu-HE-mbwa
How to say it
Kirundiguhembwagu-HE-mbwasoon
Englishto be paidsoon
Frenchêtre payésoon
Meaning
to be paid, to receive a salary or wage for work done.
Good to know
passive of guhemba.
Examples
- Abakozi barahembwa ku mpera z'ukwezi.Workers are paid at the end of the month.
- Ntawuhembwa akazi atakoze.No one is paid for work they did not do.
- Ese warahembwe uku kwezi?Have you been paid this month?
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