Kirundi
kwangirira
Word parts: kw-angirira
kwahn-gee-REE-rah
How to say it
Kirundikwangirirakwahn-gee-REE-rahsoon
Englishto resist, be stubbornsoon
Frenchrésister, être têtusoon
Meaning
To resist or refuse to some degree, being somewhat stubborn about something.
Good to know
to resist, be stubborn
Examples
- Umwana arangirira kunywa imiti.The child resists taking the medicine.
- Ntibazangirira impanuro z'ababyeyi babo.They will not resist their parents' advice.
- Ntawangirira ibyiza bimwungura.No one resists what is good for them.
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