guhemesha

How to say it

Meaning

to make someone breathe hard, or cause them to pant.

Good to know

causative built on the root for breathing (guhema, to pant or gasp).

Examples

• Iyo nzira ndende yarantemesheje.That long path made me pant hard.
• Umukino urahemesha abakinnyi.The game leaves the players out of breath.
• Ntuhemeshe uwo mwana amuhatira kwiruka.Do not make that child pant by forcing him to run.