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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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