Kinyarwanda
guhimba
Word parts: gu-himba
goo-HEEM-bah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaguhimbagoo-HEEM-bahsoon
Englishinventsoon
Frenchinventer, écrire (poème, histoire)soon
Meaning
to compose or invent something original, such as a song, story, or excuse.
Good to know
covers both creative composition and fabrication, from writing a poem to making up a lie.
Examples
- Umuhanzi arahimba indirimbo nshya.The artist is composing a new song.
- Yahimbye inkuru y'ibihimbano.He invented a fictional story.
- Ntabwo yahimbye iyo nkuru, yayibonye.He did not invent that story, he witnessed it.
- Uzahimba iki gisigo?Will you compose this poem?
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