Kirundi
guhemuka
Word parts: gu-hemuka
gu-he-MU-ka
How to say it
Kirundiguhemukagu-he-MU-kasoon
Englishto renegesoon
Frenchrompre une promessesoon
Meaning
to break a promise or fail to keep one's word.
Good to know
It's disappointing when someone guhemuka on a promise.
Examples
- Yaraguhemutse ku masezerano yacu.He broke our agreement.
- Guhemuka si vyiza mu mubano.Breaking promises is not good in relationships.
- Yarahemutse ku masezerano twagiranye.He broke the promise we made together.
- Ese uzohemuka ku vyo wemeye?Will you break your word on what you agreed to?
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