indimi

Kirundi

kunana

Word parts: ku-nana

koo-NAH-nah

How to say it

Kirundikunanakoo-NAH-nahsoon
Englishto resistsoon
Frenchrésistersoon

Meaning

to resist, refuse somewhat, or be stubborn about something.

Good to know

to resist, refuse somewhat, be refractory

Examples

  • Umwana aranana kwidegemvya.The child is being stubborn about studying.
  • Ntanana igihe umuvyeyi wanjye ambwiye.I don't resist when my parent tells me to do something.
  • Ese uranana kwakira iyi nama?Are you refusing to accept this advice?
  • Uyu mwana azonana niba tutamubwira neza.This child will be stubborn if we don't talk to him properly.

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