Kirundi
gutururuza
Word parts: gu-tururuza
goo-too-roo-ROO-zah
How to say it
Kirundigutururuzagoo-too-roo-ROO-zahsoon
Englishto humblesoon
Frenchremettre à sa placesoon
Meaning
to push someone down to their proper place, often in a figurative sense of humbling them.
Good to know
Used when someone needs to be reminded of their role or position.
Examples
- Yagutururuje mu mwanya we mu itsinda.He pushed him down to his place in the group.
- Ntabwo ugomba gutururuza abandi mu buzima.You should not push others down in life.
- Umukuru aratururuza umukozi yishira hejuru.The boss humbles the worker who acts arrogant.
- Ese ivyago biratururuza abantu?Do hardships humble people?
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