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Kinyarwanda

buhoro buhoro

boo-HOH-roh boo-HOH-roh

How to say it

Kinyarwandabuhoro buhoroboo-HOH-roh boo-HOH-rohsoon
Englishlittle by littlesoon
Frenchpetit à petitsoon

Meaning

gradually, little by little, or done with care.

Good to know

reduplication of buhoro (slowly) for emphasis.

Examples

  • Agenda buhoro buhoro.He walks slowly, little by little.
  • Uzabikora buhoro buhoro?Will you do it little by little?
  • Ntibakora buhoro buhoro, barihuta.They don't do it slowly, they rush.
  • Tuzatera imbere buhoro buhoro.We will progress little by little.

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