Kirundi
kugambarara
Word parts: ku-gambarara
koo-gah-mbah-RAH-rah
How to say it
Kirundikugambararakoo-gah-mbah-RAH-rahsoon
Englishto complainsoon
Frenchse plaindre, se tourmentersoon
Meaning
to complain and be disobedient, obeying only reluctantly.
Good to know
to complain; be disobedient; obey unwillingly
Examples
- Umukozi aragambarara igihe ategekwa gukora bine.The worker complains and drags his feet when ordered to do overtime.
- Ntagambarara, yumvira ata mananga.He does not complain, he obeys without fuss.
- Ese uragambarara kubera iki none?Why are you complaining and being difficult now?
- Azogambarara nimba ibwirizwa ridakwiranye na we.He will grumble and resist if the order does not suit him.
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