Kirundi
kugimira
Word parts: ku-gimira
ku-gi-MI-ra
How to say it
Kirundikugimiraku-gi-MI-rasoon
Englishto work complaininglysoon
Frenchtravailler en se plaignantsoon
Meaning
to work while complaining, or to be stubborn about doing something.
Good to know
to work complainingly; be stubborn
Examples
- Aragimira mu murimo ataba yiyumvira ko ari ngombwa.He works complainingly at a task he doesn't feel is necessary.
- Umwana yagimiye ubwo yategekwa gukora akazi.The child was stubborn when ordered to do the chore.
- Ntakunda kugimira mu bikorwa vy'umuryango.He doesn't like to be difficult about family duties.
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