Kirundi
gukankamira
Word parts: gu-kankamira
goo-kahn-kah-MEE-rah
How to say it
Kirundigukankamiragoo-kahn-kah-MEE-rahsoon
Englishto reprimandsoon
Frenchréprimandersoon
Meaning
to reprimand someone harshly, or to refuse something firmly.
Good to know
to reprimand; refuse strongly
Examples
- Umuvyeyi yarakankamiye umwana wiwe kubera ubwoba.The parent scolded her child harshly out of worry.
- Yarakankamiye kwemera ico bamusavye.He flatly refused to accept what they asked of him.
- Ntukankamire abagenzi bawe.Don't be so harsh with your friends.
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