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Kirundi

ingare

een-GAH-reh

How to say it

Kirundiingareeen-GAH-rehsoon
Englishhothead, busybodysoon
Frenchtête chaudesoon

Meaning

a person who is quick to anger but just as quick to calm down, and who tends to talk a lot.

Good to know

noun; can be affectionate or mildly critical depending on context.

Examples

  • Uwo mukobwa ni ingare, avuga cane ariko ntiyihorera.That girl is a hothead, she talks a lot but doesn't hold grudges.
  • Kubera iki uri ingare gutya?Why are you such a hothead?
  • Ntabwo ari ingare, aracereka mu vyiwe.He is not a hothead, he is calm and reserved.

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