Kirundi
kurahuruza
Word parts: ku-rahuruza
ku-ra-hu-RU-za
How to say it
Kirundikurahuruzaku-ra-hu-RU-zasoon
Englishto elicit a confessionsoon
Frenchfaire avouersoon
Meaning
to press or persuade someone into telling the truth or confessing something.
Good to know
This word is often used when someone is coaxed into honesty.
Examples
- Yamushatse kurahuruza ku vyabaye.He tried to make him tell the truth about what happened.
- Nashaka kurahuruza umwigisha ku bisabwa.I want to make the teacher confess about the requirements.
- Umupolisi yararahuruje uwo mushitsi kugeza yemeye icaha ciwe.The police officer got the suspect to confess until he admitted his crime.
- Wamurahuruje gute kugira avuge ukuri?How did you get him to tell the truth?
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