Kinyarwanda
ibihano
Word parts: ibi-hano
ee-bee-HAH-noh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaibihanoee-bee-HAH-nohsoon
Englishpunishmentssoon
Frenchpunitionssoon
Meaning
Penalties imposed on someone for wrongdoing; punishments.
Good to know
Plural of igihano (igi-/ibi- class).
Examples
- Ibihano by'iri banki ni bikaze cyane.This bank's penalties are very harsh.
- Ese ibihano bitangwa iyo umuntu atinze kwishyura?Are penalties given when someone is late to pay?
- Ibihano ntibyahagaritswe nubwo yasabye imbabazi.The punishments were not lifted even though he apologized.
- Ibihano bizongerwa ku bazongera gukora ayo makosa.Punishments will be increased for those who repeat those mistakes.
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