Kirundi
gushinyagurira
Word parts: gu-shinyagurira
goo-shee-nyah-goo-REE-rah
How to say it
Kirundigushinyaguriragoo-shee-nyah-goo-REE-rahsoon
Englishto abuse verballysoon
Frenchinsulter, humilier quelqu'unsoon
Meaning
to abuse someone verbally, or to humiliate and disgrace them in front of others.
Good to know
A strong word for demeaning, insulting speech meant to shame someone in public; not used lightly.
Examples
- Umugabo arashinyagurira umugore wiwe imbere y'abandi.The man humiliates his wife in front of others.
- Mbega baragushinyagurira igihe utagira uwo guhagarikira?Do they abuse you verbally when you have no one to defend you?
- Ntawushinyagurira abakuru babo.No one verbally abuses their elders.
- Azoshinyagurira uwo aciye impaka na we niba adahagaritswe.He will verbally abuse the person he's arguing with if he isn't stopped.
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