Kirundi
kurtyekeza
Word parts: ku-rtyekeza
kur-tye-KE-za
How to say it
Kirundikurtyekezakur-tye-KE-zasoon
Englishto speak sarcasticallysoon
Frenchparler avec sarcasmesoon
Meaning
to speak sarcastically or ironically to someone, saying the opposite of what one means.
Good to know
used for ironic or mocking speech; register is informal.
Examples
- Umukecuru yartyekeje uwo mwana ngo amwumve.The old woman spoke sarcastically to that child so he would understand.
- Kuki umurtyekeza mu mvugo yawe?Why do you speak to him sarcastically in your speech?
- Ntartyekeza abagenzi banje nyakuri.I don't speak sarcastically to my true friends.
- Azortyekeza nimba abonye ko udakurikije inama ye.He will speak sarcastically if he sees that you didn't follow his advice.
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