Kirundi
guhwera
Word parts: gu-hwera
goo-HWEH-rah
How to say it
Kirundiguhweragoo-HWEH-rahsoon
Englishto diesoon
Frenchmourirsoon
Meaning
to die, to cease living.
Good to know
An alternate word for dying, used in some regions alongside the common gupfa; not used of a respected elder, where a softer euphemism is preferred.
Examples
- Inka irahwera.The cow is dying.
- Mbega abantu barahwera kubera iyi ndwara?Are people dying from this disease?
- Ntawuhwera ku busa.No one dies for nothing.
- Azohwera niba adakingiwe.He will die if he isn't treated.
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