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Kirundi

guteta

Word parts: gu-teta

goo-TEH-tah

How to say it

Kirundigutetagoo-TEH-tahsoon
Englishto joke, not be serioussoon
Frenchplaisantersoon

Meaning

to treat something lightly or as a joke, not taking it seriously.

Good to know

to joke, not be serious

Examples

  • Umuhungu arateta mu kiganiro.The boy jokes around in the conversation.
  • Ntuzoteta ku kibazo gikomeye.You will not joke about a serious matter.
  • Ntateta igihe akora.He does not joke around while working.

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