Kirundi
guhorereza
Word parts: gu-horereza
goo-hoh-reh-REH-zah
How to say it
Kirundiguhorerezagoo-hoh-reh-REH-zahsoon
Englishto appeasesoon
Frenchapaiser, calmersoon
Meaning
to calm someone down, appease them, or make them fall silent.
Good to know
to appease, calm; to silence
Examples
- Yahorereje umwana yari arira.She calmed the child who was crying.
- Twagerageje kubahorereza ariko ntibyagenze.We tried to calm them down but it didn't work.
- Amajambo ye yamhorereje umutima.His words calmed her heart.
- Ntawuzoshobora kumuhorereza ubu arakaye gutyo.No one will be able to calm him down now that he's this angry.
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