Kirundi
kujinjibura
Word parts: ku-jinjibura
ku-ji-nji-BU-ra
How to say it
Kirundikujinjiburaku-ji-nji-BU-rasoon
Englishto grillsoon
Frenchpresser de questionssoon
Meaning
to question someone so persistently and pointedly that they no longer dare deny the truth.
Good to know
used of intense interrogation, e.g. by police, elders, or in an argument.
Examples
- Abapolisi baramujinjibuye kugeza yemeye icaha ciwe.The police grilled him until he admitted his crime.
- Ni gute yamujinjibuye ngo avuge ukuri?How did she grill him into telling the truth?
- Ntitwashaka kumujinjibura imbere y'abandi.We did not want to grill him in front of others.
- Bazomujinjibura kugeza asubije ibibazo vyose.They will grill him until he answers all the questions.
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