igihano

How to say it

Meaning

a penalty imposed on someone for wrongdoing; a punishment.

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used for both formal legal sentences and everyday disciplinary consequences.

Examples

• Urukiko rwamuciriye igihano cy'imyaka itanu.The court sentenced him to five years.
• Nta gihano yahawe kubera icyo yakoze.He wasn't given any punishment for what he did.
• Ese igihano cye kizagabanywa?Will his punishment be reduced?
• Ababyeyi bamwe bahana abana babo ibihano bikaze.Some parents give their children harsh punishments.

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