Kinyarwanda
guhanura
Word parts: gu-hanura
goo-hah-NOO-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaguhanuragoo-hah-NOO-rahsoon
Englishto warnsoon
Frenchavertirsoon
Meaning
to warn, advise, or caution someone; also to prophesy or foretell.
Good to know
can mean both 'to gently warn/advise' and 'to prophesy'.
Examples
- Umuhanuzi arahanura ibizaba.The prophet foretells what will happen.
- Ese uramuhanura?Are you warning him?
- Ntabwo ahanura ku byago biri imbere.He doesn't warn about the dangers ahead.
- Umukuru w'umuryango azahanura abana be.The head of the family will advise his children.
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