Kirundi
agashinyaguro
Word parts: aga-shinyaguro
ah-gah-shee-nyah-GOO-roh
How to say it
Kirundiagashinyaguroah-gah-shee-nyah-GOO-rohsoon
Englishmockerysoon
Frenchmoqueriesoon
Meaning
Cruel teasing or ridicule meant to humiliate someone; mockery.
Good to know
from gushinyagura (to mock); can be harsh in register.
Examples
- Ntamuntu akunda agashinyaguro.No one likes mockery.
- Yavuze ijambo ryiwe mu gashinyaguro.He said his word in mockery.
- Agashinyaguro ntikazomugira akamaro.Mockery will not benefit him.
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