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Kirundi

kuzizwa

Word parts: ku-zizwa

koo-ZEE-zwah

How to say it

Kirundikuzizwakoo-ZEE-zwahsoon
Englishto be mistreated because ofsoon
Frenchêtre maltraité à cause desoon

Meaning

to be mistreated or denied something because of a grudge held against you.

Good to know

to be mistreated because of

Examples

  • Umwana yarazijwe umugabane wiwe kubera se yari afitanye amagorwa n'umuryango.The child was denied his share because his father had troubles with the family.
  • Ntukazizwe n'abandi ku vyo utagize.You shouldn't be mistreated by others for something you didn't do.
  • Ese warazijwe n'uwo mukuru wanyu?Were you mistreated by that superior of yours?
  • Abana batazi ivyabo barazizwa n'imiryango yabo.Children who don't know their history get mistreated by their families.

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