guhuhwa

How to say it

Meaning

to be light in weight, easy to lift or carry.

Good to know

describes an object's weight; the opposite of kuremera (to be heavy).

Examples

• Iki gitabo kirahuhwa, ntikiremereye.This book is light, it's not heavy.
• Ese ibi bintu birahuhwa?Are these things light?
• Iki gitabo ntikihuhwa, kiremereye cyane.This book isn't light, it's very heavy.
• Ibi bintu bizahuhwa nibikurwamo amazi.These things will be light once the water is taken out of them.

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