Kinyarwanda
guhihibikana
Word parts: gu-hihibikana
goo-hee-hee-bee-KAH-nah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaguhihibikanagoo-hee-hee-bee-KAH-nahsoon
Englishto follow earnestly aftersoon
Frenchpoursuivre avec ardeursoon
Meaning
to pursue something eagerly and persistently.
Good to know
conveys urgency in chasing after a person, a goal, or an opportunity.
Examples
- Arahihibikana ashaka akazi.He is eagerly chasing after a job.
- Twahihibikanye kugira ngo tubone amahirwe.We pursued it earnestly so as to get the chance.
- Ntawahihibikanye kumushaka.No one pursued him earnestly.
- Uragihihibikana kubona icyo wifuza?Are you still pursuing what you want?
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