Kinyarwanda
guhemura
Word parts: gu-hemura
goo-heh-MOO-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaguhemuragoo-heh-MOO-rahsoon
Englishto treat very badlysoon
Frenchmaltraitersoon
Meaning
to treat someone very badly or harshly; to mistreat.
Good to know
verb with several related senses depending on context, including to mistreat, to overcharge, or to calm someone down; check context.
Examples
- Uwo mugabo arahemura umugore we.That man mistreats his wife.
- Ese bakuhemura mu kazi?Do they mistreat you at work?
- Ntabwo agomba guhemura abakozi be.He should not mistreat his workers.
- Nimba adahinduka azahemura abandi.If he doesn't change, he will mistreat others.
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