indimi

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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