Kirundi
guhuguza
Word parts: gu-huguza
goo-hoo-GOO-zah
How to say it
Kirundiguhuguzagoo-hoo-GOO-zahsoon
Englishto seize property of anothersoon
Frenchsaisir les biens d'autruisoon
Meaning
To seize the property of another, often wrongfully.
Good to know
verb, legal/formal register, less common.
Examples
- Barahuguje ivyo yari afise.They seized what he had.
- Nti bemerewe guhuguza umutungo w'abandi.They aren't allowed to seize others' property.
- Ni kuki bahuguza umutungo utari uwabo?Why do they seize property that isn't theirs?
- Nimba bakomeje gutyo, bazohuguza n'ivy'abandi.If they keep on like that, they will seize others' belongings too.
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