Kirundi
abatesi
Word parts: aba-tesi
ah-bah-TEH-see
How to say it
Kirundiabatesiah-bah-TEH-seesoon
Englishspoiled childrensoon
Frenchenfants gâtéssoon
Meaning
the children who have been overly indulged and are used to getting their own way; spoiled children.
Good to know
plural of umutesi (aba- class); mildly critical register.
Examples
- Abatesi barira igihe batabonye ico basavye.Spoiled children cry when they don't get what they asked for.
- Ni abatesi bangahe bo muri uyu mugwi?How many spoiled children are in this group?
- Abatesi ntibumvira ababyeyi babo ako kanya.Spoiled children don't listen to their parents right away.
- Abatesi bazokura bakamenya guhangana n'ingorane.The spoiled children will grow up and learn to face hardship.
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