ihohoterwa
ee-hoh-hoh-TEH-rwah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaihohoterwaee-hoh-hoh-TEH-rwah
Englishabuse, violence (against a person)
Frenchviolence, maltraitance
Meaning
Violence or abuse done to a person, such as beating, rape or harassment, especially against women and children.
Good to know
Used without a plural. Ihohoterwa rishingiye ku gitsina is gender-based violence. It comes from guhohotera, to abuse or mistreat.
Examples
- Abagore benshi bahura n'ihohoterwa mu ngo zabo.Many women face abuse in their homes.
- Polisi yiyemeje kurwanya ihohoterwa rikorerwa abana.The police have pledged to fight violence against children.
- Uwakorewe ihohoterwa agomba guhabwa ubufasha.A victim of abuse must be given help.
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