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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