Kirundi
gukanira
Word parts: gu-kanira
goo-kah-NEE-rah
How to say it
Kirundigukaniragoo-kah-NEE-rahsoon
Englishto have a grudge againstsoon
Frenchgarder rancune àsoon
Meaning
to hold a grudge against someone.
Good to know
to have a grudge against
Examples
- Yarakaniye mwene wabo kubera amagambo yavuzwe kera.He holds a grudge against his relative because of words spoken long ago.
- Ntukanire abavukanyi banyu.Don't hold grudges against your siblings.
- Barakaniye abaturanyi babo imyaka myinshi.They've held a grudge against their neighbors for many years.
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