Kinyarwanda
guhirika
Word parts: gu-hirika
goo-hee-REE-kah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaguhirikagoo-hee-REE-kahsoon
Englishto overturnsoon
Frenchrenversersoon
Meaning
to turn something upside down or to push it away.
Good to know
Use this when describing flipping or displacing something.
Examples
- Guhirika ameza byangiza.Turning the table upside down causes damage.
- Nzakora guhira ikintu mu gihe cyose.I will flip the item at any time.
- Umwana arahirika igikombe.The child overturns the cup.
- Ese uzahirika iyi ntebe?Will you knock over this chair?
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