Kirundi
gutonagura
Word parts: gu-tonagura
goo-toh-nah-GOO-rah
How to say it
Kirundigutonaguragoo-toh-nah-GOO-rahsoon
Englishto beatsoon
Frenchbattre, fouetter (lait, œufs, etc.)soon
Meaning
to beat someone.
Good to know
to beat
Examples
- Umugabo yatonaguye umwana wiwe kubera ubugarariji.The man beat his child for being stubborn.
- Ese amategeko yemera gutonagura abana?Do the laws allow beating children?
- Ntitonagura abantu ku mpamvu zitagira agaciro.One doesn't beat people over trivial matters.
- Nimba akomeje kwica amategeko, bazomutonagura.If he keeps breaking the rules, they'll beat him.
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