Kirundi
gutetesha
Word parts: gu-tetesha
goo-teh-TEH-shah
How to say it
Kirundiguteteshagoo-teh-TEH-shahsoon
Englishto spoil a childsoon
Frenchgâter un enfantsoon
Meaning
to indulge a child excessively, spoiling their character.
Good to know
to spoil (a child)
Examples
- Nyina aratetesha umwana wiwe w'imfura.The mother spoils her firstborn child.
- Ntuzotetesha abana bawe cane.You will not spoil your children too much.
- Ntatetesha abuzukuru be.He does not spoil his grandchildren.
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