Kirundi

guhosha

Word parts: gu-hosha

goo-HOH-shah

How to say it

Kirundiguhoshagoo-HOH-shahsoon

Englishto stopsoon

Frencharrêter, éteindresoon

Meaning

To put a stop to something powerful, such as a fire, a battle, or an argument.

Good to know

verb.

Examples

Turagerageza guhosha umuriro.We're trying to put out the fire.
Nti bahoshe intambara.They didn't stop the war.
Tuzohosha uwo mugogoro.We will stop that argument.
Abakerebezi barahoshe umuriro.The firefighters put out the fire.

The same word in

Kinyarwandakurekerahokoo-reh-keh-RAH-hoh Kinyarwandagutsikagoo-TSEE-kah Kinyarwandakurorerakoo-roh-REH-rah Kinyarwandaguhagarikagoo-hah-gah-REE-kah Kinyarwandakurekakoo-REH-kah Kinyarwandaguhoshagoo-HOH-shah

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