indimi

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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