Kinyarwanda
guhobera
Word parts: gu-hobera
goo-hoh-BEH-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaguhoberagoo-hoh-BEH-rahsoon
Englishto embracesoon
Frenchétreindre (bras autour du dos)soon
Meaning
to embrace someone, wrapping an arm across their back.
Good to know
a warm, affectionate embrace, common between close family or friends.
Examples
- Umubyeyi yahobeye umwana we araza kumusuhuza.The mother embraced her child as he came to greet her.
- Arahobera inshuti ye asezera.He embraces his friend as he says goodbye.
- Ntiyamuhobeye kuko yari afite umujinya.He did not embrace her because he was upset.
- Uzamuhobera igihe uzamubona?Will you embrace him when you see him?
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