Kirundi
kugabagabira
Word parts: ku-gabagabira
koo-gah-bah-gah-BEE-rah
How to say it
Kirundikugabagabirakoo-gah-bah-gah-BEE-rahsoon
Englishto be rebellious againstsoon
Frenchêtre rebelle, être désobéissantsoon
Meaning
to rebel against someone, or be disobedient toward them.
Good to know
applicative form of kugabagaba.
Examples
- Uwo mwana aragabagabira umuvyeyi wiwe.That child is being rebellious toward his parent.
- Ntagabagabira abakuru biwe.He is not disobedient toward his elders.
- Ese uragabagabira nde muri iyi nzu?Who in this house are you being rebellious toward?
- Azogabagabira umwarimu nimba adakurikira amabwirizwa.He will be disobedient toward the teacher if he doesn't follow the rules.
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