indimi

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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