kwihanagura
kwee-hah-nah-GOO-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakwihanagurakwee-hah-nah-GOO-rah
Englishto wipe oneself (the face, tears, sweat)
Frenchs'essuyer
Meaning
To wipe part of one's own body, such as the face or the hands, or to wipe away one's tears or sweat.
Good to know
Reflexive of guhanagura, to wipe. What is wiped follows: kwihanagura amarira, to wipe away one's tears; kwihanagura mu maso, to wipe one's face.
Examples
- Yihanaguye amarira, akomeza kuvuga.She wiped away her tears and went on speaking.
- Fata iki gitambaro wihanagure mu maso.Take this cloth and wipe your face.
- Umukinnyi yahagaze gato ngo yihanagure ibyuya.The player stopped briefly to wipe off his sweat.
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