guhamagarira
goo-hah-mah-gah-REE-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaguhamagariragoo-hah-mah-gah-REE-rahsoon
Englishto call on, urge; to call (to)soon
Frenchappeler à, exhortersoon
Meaning
To ask people publicly and strongly to do something, or to summon them to a place or an activity.
Good to know
Applied form of guhamagara, to call: the people are the object and the action follows as an infinitive: guhamagarira abantu gutora, to call on people to vote.
Examples
- Umuyobozi yahamagariye abaturage kwitabira amatora.The official called on the people to take part in the elections.
- Inzogera ihamagarira abakristu kujya mu misa.The bell calls Christians to Mass.
- Turahamagarira buri wese kurinda ibidukikije.We call on everyone to protect the environment.
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