Kinyarwanda
guhana
Word parts: gu-hana
goo-HAH-nah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaguhanagoo-HAH-nahsoon
Englishto punishsoon
Frenchpunir, grondersoon
Meaning
to impose a penalty or reprimand on someone; to punish or scold.
Good to know
to punish, scold
Examples
- Umubyeyi yahannye umwana kubera ubwiba bwe.The parent punished the child for his misbehavior.
- Amategeko ahana abanyabyaha.The law punishes wrongdoers.
- Ntabwo yakwiye guhanwa ku kintu atigeze akora.He shouldn't be punished for something he didn't do.
- Umwarimu yahannye abanyeshuri batubahirije amategeko.The teacher scolded the students who broke the rules.
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