Kirundi
guhoyahoya
Word parts: gu-hoyahoya
goo-hoh-yah-HOH-yah
How to say it
Kirundiguhoyahoyagoo-hoh-yah-HOH-yahsoon
Englishto try to hinder from doing wrongsoon
Frenchempêcher de mal fairesoon
Meaning
to gently try to stop someone from doing something wrong, or to reassure and coax them.
Good to know
A soft, patient word — closer to talking someone down or coaxing a child than a sharp rebuke.
Examples
- Yahoyahoye umwana wiwe ngo ntiyongere kwiba.She gently coaxed her child not to steal again.
- Baramuhoyahoje kugira ngo ave ku bwoba.They reassured him to help him get past his fear.
- Twamuhoyahoje ariko ntiyumva.We tried to talk him out of it gently, but he wouldn't listen.
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