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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