Kirundi
gusuzugura
Word parts: gu-suzugura
goo-soo-zoo-GOO-rah
How to say it
Kirundigusuzuguragoo-soo-zoo-GOO-rahsoon
Englishto find fault withsoon
Frenchcritiquer, mépriser, blâmersoon
Meaning
to look down on someone or something, to treat with contempt or disrespect.
Good to know
a strongly negative verb; describes belittling someone's worth, not just disagreeing with them.
Examples
- Uwo mukuru arasuzugura abakozi biwe.That boss looks down on his workers.
- Ntasuzugura abakene.He does not despise the poor.
- Mbega kuki umusuzugura gutyo?Why do you despise him like that?
- Ntumusuzugure, na we arafise agaciro.Don't look down on him, he too has worth.
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