gushwana
goo-SHWAH-nah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagushwanagoo-SHWAH-nah
Englishto quarrel, to fall out
Frenchse disputer, se brouiller
Meaning
Of two people or sides, to argue angrily or to break off a friendship after a disagreement.
Good to know
The other side follows na: gushwana n'umukunzi, to fall out with one's partner. Gupfa introduces the cause: bashwanye bapfa amafaranga.
Examples
- Bashwanye bapfa amafaranga y'umurage.They fell out over the inheritance money.
- Ntukajye ushwana n'abaturanyi bawe.Do not keep quarreling with your neighbors.
- Abavandimwe babiri barashwanye cyane.The two brothers had a bad quarrel.
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