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Kinyarwanda

guharanira

Word parts: gu-haranira

goo-hah-rah-NEE-rah

How to say it

Kinyarwandaguharaniragoo-hah-rah-NEE-rahsoon
Englishto strive forsoon
Frenchs'efforcer d'obtenirsoon

Meaning

to work hard and persistently toward achieving something; to strive for.

Good to know

to strive for

Examples

  • Aharanira kubona akazi keza.He is striving to get a good job.
  • Twagomba guharanira amahoro mu gihugu cyacu.We must strive for peace in our country.
  • Abanyeshuri baharaniye kuza ku mwanya wa mbere.The students strove to come first place.
  • Ese uharanira iki mu buzima bwawe?What are you striving for in your life?

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