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Kinyarwanda

guhuguka

Word parts: gu-huguka

goo-hoo-GOO-kah

How to say it

Kinyarwandaguhugukagoo-hoo-GOO-kahsoon
Englishto be intelligentsoon
Frenchêtre intelligent, habile, capablesoon

Meaning

to be intelligent, skilled, or capable.

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praises quick understanding or practical competence, often of students or workers.

Examples

  • Uyu mwana arahuguka mu ishuri.This child is bright at school.
  • Yahugutse mu mwuga we vuba.He became skilled in his trade quickly.
  • Ntiyahugutse ku buryo twari twiteze.He did not turn out as capable as we expected.
  • Uzahuguka niba witoje buri munsi.You will become skilled if you practice every day.

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