Kirundi
gupfyina
Word parts: gu-pfyina
goo-PFYEE-nah
How to say it
Kirundigupfyinagoo-PFYEE-nahsoon
Englishto teasesoon
Frenchtaquiner, plaisantersoon
Meaning
to tease someone or clown around playfully.
Good to know
to tease, act foolish (in fun)
Examples
- Abana barapfyina imbere y'abakuru.The children clown around in front of the elders.
- Ntawushaka gupfyina igihe c'ivugana rikomeye.No one wants to joke around during a serious talk.
- Uzi gupfyina udatuka?Do you know how to tease without insulting?
- Bazopfyina umugoroba wose ku muhango.They'll clown around all evening at the celebration.
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