Kirundi
guteteka
Word parts: gu-teteka
goo-teh-TEH-kah
How to say it
Kirundigutetekagoo-teh-TEH-kahsoon
Englishto shame, to be fooledsoon
Frenchhumilier, se faire dupersoon
Meaning
to make someone feel ashamed of something they have done, or to be easily fooled or mocked.
Good to know
two senses: causing shame in others, or being gullible oneself — context clarifies.
Examples
- Ntibigomba guteteka umwana imbere y'abandi.One should not shame a child in front of others.
- Ese uroroshe guteteka?Are you easily fooled?
- Ntateteka abandi ku makosa yabo.He doesn't shame others for their mistakes.
- Azoteteka niba yemera ivyo badahamya.He will be fooled if he believes unproven things.
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