Kirundi
gufyina
Word parts: gu-fyina
goo-FYEE-nah
How to say it
Kirundigufyinagoo-FYEE-nahsoon
Englishto teasesoon
Frenchtaquiner, plaisantersoon
Meaning
to tease, to joke, to play.
Good to know
Also seen in gu-fyina ku kazi 'to not take one's work seriously'.
Examples
- Abana baragufyina mu gikari.The children are playing in the courtyard.
- Ntukagufyine ku kazi kawe!Don't fool around at your work!
- Yamaze gufyina n'abandi bana.He has already been playing with the other children.
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