guhwema

How to say it

Meaning

to stop what one is doing and rest, to grow weary.

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used both for pausing an activity and for the fatigue that leads to the pause.

Examples

• Twarahwemye tugasubira mu kazi nyuma.We rested and returned to work later.
• Ntiyahwemye n'umunota umwe.He did not rest for even one minute.
• Arahwema akaruhuka nyuma y'akazi karemereye.He rests after heavy work.
• Muzahwema mugasubiza umwuka?Will you pause to catch your breath?

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