Kirundi
guhengeshanya
Word parts: gu-hengeshanya
gu-he-nge-SHA-nya
How to say it
Kirundiguhengeshanyagu-he-nge-SHA-nyasoon
Englishto speak hesitantlysoon
Frenchparler avec hésitationsoon
Meaning
to speak in a hesitant, halting way, usually while making excuses.
Good to know
typically used with a negative — describing someone who cannot give a clear, direct answer.
Examples
- Ntahengeshanya avuga ukuri, ahita akubwira.He does not hesitate when speaking the truth, he tells you right away.
- Uwo musore yarahengeshanije igihe twamubajije icaha ciwe.That young man spoke hesitantly when we asked him about his fault.
- Ntuhengeshanye igihe ukeneye kuvuga ukuri.Do not speak hesitantly when you need to tell the truth.
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