guhwana
goo-HWAH-nah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaguhwanagoo-HWAH-nahsoon
Englishto be equal to, be equivalent tosoon
Frenchêtre égal à, équivaloir àsoon
Meaning
To have the same size, amount or value as something else.
Good to know
Mostly used in the perfect with na: gihwanye na, equal to; amafaranga ahwanye na miliyoni, money amounting to a million. The forms ahwanye, bihwanye and ihwanye are very common in the news.
Examples
- Ikilo kimwe gihwanye n'amagarama igihumbi.One kilo equals a thousand grams.
- Nta kintu gihwanye n'urukundo rw'umubyeyi.Nothing equals a parent's love.
- Amanota yabo yahwanye, bituma bagabana igihembo.Their marks were equal, so they shared the prize.
Forms
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