Kirundi
kugandura
Word parts: ku-gandura
koo-gah-NDOO-rah
How to say it
Kirundikugandurakoo-gah-NDOO-rahsoon
Englishto subjugatesoon
Frenchsubjuguer, domptersoon
Meaning
to subjugate people, putting down a revolt, or to force them to obey and tame them.
Good to know
to subjugate, subdue a revolt; to force to obey; to tame ama-gānga urine of animals
Examples
- Umwami aragandura abagarariji.The king puts down the rebels.
- Ntagandura abantu ku nguvu.He does not subjugate people by force.
- Ese uwo mutware yaragandunye gute iyo ntara?How did that chief subdue that region?
- Azogandura abanka kumworoherwa.He will force into submission those who refuse to yield to him.
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