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guhanahana

goo-hah-nah-HAH-nah

How to say it

Kinyarwandaguhanahanagoo-hah-nah-HAH-nah
Englishto exchange, trade
Frenchéchanger

Meaning

To give each other things in turn, such as information, ideas, goods or experience.

Good to know

Repeated reciprocal form of guhana, to exchange: guhanahana amakuru, to share information; guhanahana ubunararibonye, to share experience. Partners follow with na.

Examples

  • Ibihugu byombi byiyemeje guhanahana amakuru.The two countries agreed to exchange information.
  • Abahinzi bahanahana imbuto nziza.The farmers swap good seeds with one another.
  • Twahanahanye nimero za telefone.We exchanged phone numbers.

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