Kirundi
gutonganya
Word parts: gu-tonganya
goo-tohn-GAH-nyah
How to say it
Kirundigutonganyagoo-tohn-GAH-nyahsoon
Englishto disputesoon
Frenchdisputer, se querellersoon
Meaning
to argue with or scold someone; also, to dispute over something.
Good to know
to dispute; to quarrel; to chide, to scold
Examples
- Umwarimu yatonganije umunyeshuri yaje atinze.The teacher scolded the student who came late.
- Ese uwo mukozi aratonganya umukuru we?Is that worker arguing with his boss?
- Ntitonganya abakuru banje.I don't argue with my elders.
- Nimba akomeje kwiba, azotonganywa n'umuryango wose.If he keeps stealing, the whole family will scold him.
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