Kirundi
umuhambazi
Word parts: umu-hambazi
oo-moo-hahm-BAH-zee
How to say it
Kirundiumuhambazioo-moo-hahm-BAH-zeesoon
Englishharsh personsoon
Frenchpersonne duresoon
Meaning
a person whose character is severe, difficult, or unkind toward others.
Good to know
harsh person, difficult person, wicked person hambewe (exclamation of surprise)
Examples
- Umuhambazi ntakunda kwumviriza abandi.A harsh person doesn't like to listen to others.
- Ese wowe uraba umuhambazi ku bana bawe?Are you harsh with your children?
- Uwo si umuhambazi, ni umuntu w'imbabazi.That one is not harsh, he is a merciful person.
- Umuhambazi azokwigira ubwitonzi n'umwanya.The harsh person will learn patience with time.
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