Kirundi
gukarira
Word parts: gu-karira
goo-kah-REE-rah
How to say it
Kirundigukariragoo-kah-REE-rahsoon
Englishto be sharp atsoon
Frenchêtre tranchant à, sévère envers, à, poursoon
Meaning
to be harsh or severe with someone.
Good to know
to be sharp at, severe toward, at, for
Examples
- Yarakariye umukozi wiwe kubera ikosa rito.He was harsh with his employee over a small mistake.
- Ntukarire abana batoya.Don't be harsh with small children.
- Umwigisha yarakariye abanyeshure batumvira.The teacher was severe with the students who didn't listen.
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