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guhohotera

goo-hoh-hoh-TEH-rah

How to say it

Kinyarwandaguhohoteragoo-hoh-hoh-TEH-rah
Englishto abuse, to mistreat, to assault
Frenchmaltraiter, violenter, agresser

Meaning

To treat a person cruelly or violently, especially to beat or sexually abuse them.

Good to know

The noun is ihohoterwa, abuse or violence: ihohoterwa rishingiye ku gitsina, gender-based violence. The victim is uwahohotewe.

Examples

  • Ntibikwiye guhohotera abana cyangwa abagore.It is wrong to abuse children or women.
  • Yafunzwe azira guhohotera umugore we.He was jailed for abusing his wife.
  • Uwahohotewe yahawe ubufasha bwihuse.The victim was given quick help.

Forms

uwahohotewe, yahohotewe

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