Kirundi
gusuzuguza
Word parts: gu-suzuguza
goo-soo-zoo-GOO-zah
How to say it
Kirundigusuzuguzagoo-soo-zoo-GOO-zahsoon
Englishto criticizesoon
Frenchcritiquersoon
Meaning
to criticize someone repeatedly or to find fault with them again and again.
Good to know
close in meaning to gusuzugura, but emphasizes the repeated act of finding fault rather than the underlying contempt.
Examples
- Uwo mukecuru arasuzuguza umukazana wiwe ku mirimo yo mu rugo.That old woman keeps criticizing her daughter-in-law's housework.
- Ntasuzuguza abandi ku bishoboka byabo.He does not find fault with others over what they are capable of.
- Mbega barakusuzuguza kubera iki?Why do they keep criticizing you?
- Ntimusuzuguze abakozi, mubafashe gusa!Don't keep finding fault with the workers, just help them!
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