indimi

Kirundi

guhahiriza

Word parts: gu-hahiriza

goo-hah-hee-REE-zah

How to say it

Kirundiguhahirizagoo-hah-hee-REE-zahsoon
Englishto threatensoon
Frenchmenacer, intimidersoon

Meaning

to threaten someone, or to scold them severely.

Good to know

to threaten; to scold severely

Examples

  • Umuvyeyi aragushaka guhahiriza umwana wiwe.The parent wants to scold his child severely.
  • Ntukamuhahirize imbere y'abandi!Don't threaten him in front of others!
  • Yamaze kumuhahiriza kubera ivyo yakoze.He has already scolded him harshly for what he did.

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