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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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