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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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Forms

bashwana, bashwanye

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