guhira
goo-HEE-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaguhiragoo-HEE-rah
Englishto go well for, to favor; to bring luck
Frenchréussir à, sourire à ; porter chance
Meaning
Of an event or an effort: to turn out well for someone and bring them success or luck, as a match, an exam or a business can.
Good to know
The lucky one is the object: byaramuhiriye, it went well for him; ntibyamuhiriye, it did not work out for him. The rw page kumuhira is this verb with the object him or her.
Examples
- Ubucuruzi bwe bwaramuhiriye cyane uyu mwaka.His business went very well for him this year.
- Ikizamini nticyamuhiriye, azongera agikore.The exam did not go well for him; he will take it again.
- Imikino ya nyuma yahiriye ikipe yacu.The last matches went well for our team.
Forms
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