guhiga

How to say it

Meaning

to hunt wild animals, or to compete hard against a rival in order to outdo them.

Good to know

covers both stalking game and rivaling someone in a contest; can also carry the sense of threatening someone.

Examples

• Abagabo barahiga inyamaswa mu mashamba.The men are hunting animals in the forest.
• Uwo mukinnyi ahiga guca imbere ya bose.That player is racing to come out ahead of everyone.
• Ntuhige umuntu udashaka kuganira nawe.Do not threaten someone who does not want to talk to you.
• Twarahize ku ntambwe zose z'uyu mukino.We competed hard at every stage of this game.