Kinyarwanda
gusahura
Word parts: gu-sahura
goo-sah-HOO-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagusahuragoo-sah-HOO-rahsoon
Englishto pillagesoon
Frenchpillersoon
Meaning
to steal goods by force, typically during war or unrest.
Good to know
a strong word for looting or plundering, often in the context of conflict.
Examples
- Abambuzi barasahura amaduka.The looters pillage the shops.
- Ese abasirikare barasahura abaturage?Do the soldiers plunder the residents?
- Ntasahura abandi, aracyubaha amategeko.He doesn't plunder others, he still respects the law.
- Bazasahura niba nta gukumira bibaho.They will plunder if nothing stops them.
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