guhabana
goo-hah-BAH-nah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaguhabanagoo-hah-BAH-nah
Englishto be contrary to, to differ from
Frenchêtre contraire à, diverger de
Meaning
Of two things: to be opposed or not to agree with each other, such as words that go against actions or a decision that goes against the law.
Good to know
Mostly in the perfect, agreeing with the subject: bihabanye n'ukuri, contrary to the truth; ihabanye n'amategeko, against the law. The other thing follows with na.
Examples
- Ibyo avuga bihabanye n'ibyo akora.What he says is contrary to what he does.
- Iki cyemezo gihabanye n'amategeko.This decision is against the law.
- Ibitekerezo byabo byatangiye guhabana.Their opinions began to diverge.
Forms
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