guhatana
goo-hah-TAH-nah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaguhatanagoo-hah-TAH-nah
Englishto compete, contend
Frenchrivaliser, concourir
Meaning
To take part in a contest or a struggle against others, each trying to win.
Good to know
The rival follows with na (guhatana na Kenya); what is fought for takes the applied form guhatanira: guhatanira igikombe, to compete for the cup. Abahatana are the contestants.
Examples
- Amakipe umunani azahatana muri iri rushanwa.Eight teams will compete in this tournament.
- Abakobwa makumyabiri bahatanye ku ikamba rya Nyampinga.Twenty young women competed for the Miss Rwanda crown.
- Ibigo by'ubucuruzi bigomba guhatana ku isoko.Businesses have to compete in the market.
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