indimi

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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