Kinyarwanda
guhangana
Word parts: gu-hangana
goo-hah-NGAH-nah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaguhanganagoo-hah-NGAH-nahsoon
Englishto withstandsoon
Frenchrésister, affronter quelqu'unsoon
Meaning
to confront a difficult or dangerous situation with courage; to withstand, to face bravely.
Good to know
to withstand, face someone bad), to harm that nothing can hurt them
Examples
- Yahanganye n'ibibazo byinshi mu buzima bwe.He faced many problems in his life.
- Igihugu cyahanganye n'intambara ikaze.The country withstood a fierce war.
- Ese ushobora guhangana n'urwo rugamba?Can you face that struggle?
- Ntabwo yigeze atinya guhangana n'abanzi be.He never feared confronting his enemies.
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