Kirundi
gusindira
Word parts: gu-sindira
goo-seen-DEE-rah
How to say it
Kirundigusindiragoo-seen-DEE-rahsoon
Englishto scoldsoon
Frenchgrondersoon
Meaning
to scold, insult, or mistreat someone.
Good to know
close to gusinda, with an emphasis on scolding words.
Examples
- Umuvyeyi yasindiye umwana kubera ubunebwe.The parent scolded the child for laziness.
- Ntabwo bikwiye gusindira abantu imbere y'abandi.It's not right to insult people in front of others.
- Ese warasindiwe n'inde?Who scolded you?
- Azosindira uwuzoharira akazi.He will scold whoever neglects the work.
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