kuryagumba

How to say it

Meaning

to respond to a scolding with a defiant flood of words instead of falling silent.

Good to know

an infinitive verb (ku- class) used of a child or subordinate who argues back at someone who is reprimanding them; stronger than kuvuguruza (to contradict), which just means to disagree.

Examples

• Umwana arashaka kuryagumba igihe abakuru bamuhana.The child wants to talk back when the elders discipline him.
• Ese abana bashobora kuryagumba ku babyeyi babo?Can children talk back to their parents?
• Umukobwa mwiza ntashaka kuryagumba ku bakuru.A well-raised girl does not want to talk back to her elders.
• Nimba atabihanwa, uwo muhungu aragiye kuryagumba buri gihe.If he is not disciplined, that boy is going to talk back every time.