Kirundi
ituntu
ee-TOON-too
How to say it
Kirundiituntuee-TOON-toosoon
Englishone who rules otherssoon
Frenchpersonne dominatrice, autoritairesoon
Meaning
a stubborn, domineering streak in someone's character, shown as cheekiness or a refusal to be told what to do.
Good to know
one who rules others; cheekiness; unwillingness to be told; meanness
Examples
- Uwo mwana afise ituntu ryinshi.That child has a lot of cheekiness in him.
- Ese ituntu ryiwe rizohera ryari?When will his stubbornness finally end?
- Ntabwo yigeze agira ituntu nk'iryo.He never used to be that headstrong.
- Ituntu ryabo ryarabatumye batakwemera inama.Their obstinacy kept them from accepting advice.
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