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Kirundi

gushinyagura

Word parts: gu-shinyagura

goo-shee-nyah-GOO-rah

How to say it

Kirundigushinyaguragoo-shee-nyah-GOO-rahsoon
Englishto treat with angersoon
Frenchtraiter avec colère, rire pour riensoon

Meaning

to treat someone with contempt or anger, or to laugh mockingly for no real reason.

Good to know

carries a negative, disrespectful tone.

Examples

  • Ntabwo bikwiye gushinyagura abasaza.It is not right to treat elders with contempt.
  • Yamushinyaguye ata mvo n'imvano.He mocked him for no reason at all.
  • Ese kubera iki muba mushinyagura abandi?Why do you all mock other people?
  • Ntazokwongera kubashinyagura.He will not treat them with contempt again.

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