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Kirundi

guhoraho

Word parts: gu-horaho

goo-hoh-rah-HOH

How to say it

Kirundiguhorahogoo-hoh-rah-HOHsoon
Englishto be eternalsoon
Frenchêtre éternel, pour toujourssoon

Meaning

to last forever, to be eternal.

Good to know

Built from guhora ('to always be/do') plus the locative -ho. This is the root of Uhoraho, 'the Eternal One', a name used for God.

Examples

  • Imana ihoraho iteka ryose.God is eternal forever.
  • Nta kintu gihoraho kw'isi.Nothing on this earth lasts forever.
  • Bemera ko Uhoraho ariwe muremyi.They believe that the Eternal One is the creator.
  • Ubukene bwiwe ntibwazohoraho.His poverty will not last forever.

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