Kirundi
inyeri
ee-NYEH-ree
How to say it
Kirundiinyeriee-NYEH-reesoon
Englishspitsoon
Frenchcrachat de méprissoon
Meaning
a jet of spit expelled through the teeth as a gesture of scorn, or the contempt it expresses.
Good to know
spit, spurted from between teeth as indication of scorn; contempt, scorn
Examples
- Yamuteye inyeri.He spat at him in scorn.
- Ni iki catumye agira inyeri?What made him show such contempt?
- Ntiyagira inyeri kuri twebwe.He showed us no contempt.
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