Kinyarwanda
guhembwa
Word parts: gu-hembwa
goo-HEHM-bwah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaguhembwagoo-HEHM-bwahsoon
Englishto be paidsoon
Frenchêtre payésoon
Meaning
to be paid, to receive a salary or wage.
Good to know
passive of guhemba (to pay, reward).
Examples
- Abakozi bahembwa buri kwezi.The workers are paid every month.
- Ese uhembwa neza?Are you paid well?
- Ntabwo bahembwa ku gihe.They are not paid on time.
- Uzahembwa nyuma y'akazi.You will be paid after the work.
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