Kinyarwanda
guhuguza
Word parts: gu-huguza
goo-hoo-GOO-zah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaguhuguzagoo-hoo-GOO-zahsoon
Englishto seize property of anothersoon
Frenchsaisir les biens d'autruisoon
Meaning
to seize the property of another, often wrongfully.
Good to know
implies forceful or unjust taking of someone's belongings.
Examples
- Yahuguje ibintu by'umupfakazi.He seized the widow's belongings.
- Ntukanyihuguze ibyanjye!Don't seize my things!
- Ntibahuguje umutungo w'imfubyi.They did not seize the orphan's property.
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