indimi

Kirundi

gusugurirwa

Word parts: gu-sugurirwa

goo-soo-goo-REER-wah

How to say it

Kirundigusugurirwagoo-soo-goo-REER-wahsoon
Englishto be crosssoon
Frenchêtre fâché, tristesoon

Meaning

to be cross or offended, or to react in anger after further thought about something.

Good to know

describes delayed offense, resentment that surfaces after reflection.

Examples

  • Yasugurirwe n'amagambo yumvise nyuma y'igihe.He became offended by the words he heard, once he'd thought them over.
  • Ntabwo dukwiye gusugurirwa ata mvo nziza.We should not become resentful without good reason.
  • Ese warasugurirwe n'iki?What made you cross once you thought about it?
  • Azosugurirwa niba avye ko yabeshejwe.He will become resentful if he realizes he was deceived.

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