Kirundi
gukekana
Word parts: gu-kekana
goo-keh-KAH-nah
How to say it
Kirundigukekanagoo-keh-KAH-nahsoon
Englishto chop or strike someone with a swordsoon
Frenchfrapper quelqu'un d'un coup d'épéesoon
Meaning
to strike or chop at someone with a sword or machete, typically in a violent attack.
Good to know
Used in discussions about fighting or conflict.
Examples
- Gukekana ni ikintu kibi cane.Chopping is a very bad thing.
- Gukekana vyatumye habaho intambara.Chopping led to a war.
- Abagizi ba nabi barakekana abantu mu ntambara.The attackers strike people with swords in the fighting.
- Mbega abasirikare barakekana abanyagihugu?Are the soldiers attacking the villagers with swords?
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