Kinyarwanda
amahoro
ah-mah-HOH-roh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaamahoroah-mah-HOH-rohsoon
Englishpeacesoon
Frenchpaixsoon
Meaning
a state free of war, conflict, or disturbance; peace, also used as a greeting.
Good to know
'Amahoro!' is a common greeting meaning roughly 'Peace [be with you]'.
Examples
- Amahoro yaho!Peace be with you!
- Igihugu cyacu kibayeho mu mahoro imyaka myinshi.Our country has lived in peace for many years.
- Ese amahoro arahari?Is everything peaceful?
- Bahuje amahoro nyuma y'intambara ndende.They made peace after a long war.
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