Kirundi
guhingwa
Word parts: gu-hingwa
gu-HI-ngwa
How to say it
Kirundiguhingwagu-HI-ngwasoon
Englishto be twistedsoon
Frenchêtre tordusoon
Meaning
to be twisted by someone.
Good to know
passive of guhinga (the twisting sense).
Examples
- Umugozi warahinzwe gukomera.The rope was twisted to make it strong.
- Ntihingwa uwo mugozi udakomeye.A rope that is not strong is not twisted like that.
- Ukuboko kwiwe kwarahinzwe mu mukino.His arm was twisted during the game.
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