guhingura

How to say it

Meaning

to work out the correct answer or fix to something, especially by improving on another's flawed effort or by long practice at a skill.

Good to know

used of solving an exam question, repairing shoddy work, or the general competence that comes from mastering a trade; separately, it can also mean to return safely from having fled.

Examples

• Umunyeshuri arahingura ikibazo mwarimu yabajije.The student is working out the answer the teacher asked.
• Umubaji arahingura akazi kabi kavuye ku wundi.The carpenter is fixing the shoddy work left by someone else.
• Ntuhingure ico kibazo utagitegereje neza.Do not attempt to solve that problem without studying it carefully.
• Yarahinguye asubira mu gihugu ciwe amaze guhunga.He made his way safely back to his country after having fled.

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