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Kinyarwanda

henga

HEHN-gah

How to say it

KinyarwandahengaHEHN-gahsoon
Englishjust a momentsoon
Frenchun instantsoon

Meaning

an expression used to ask someone to wait briefly, or to prompt them to proceed; roughly 'wait' or 'come on.'.

Good to know

Use 'henga' when you need someone to pause for a second.

Examples

  • Henga, ndaza.Just a minute, I’m coming.
  • Henga, reka nsome iyi mpera.Wait, let me read this ending.
  • Henga, ndaza!Wait, I'm coming!
  • Henga, uratekereza iki?Come on, what are you thinking?

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