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Kinyarwanda

gucyaha

Word parts: gu-cyaha

goo-CHAH-hah

How to say it

Kinyarwandagucyahagoo-CHAH-hahsoon
Englishto rebukesoon
Frenchréprimandersoon

Meaning

to scold or reprimand someone, often for wrongdoing; to rebuke.

Good to know

to rebuke, reprimand

Examples

  • Umwarimu aracyaha umunyeshuri utubahiriza amategeko.The teacher rebukes the student who doesn't follow rules.
  • Ese uzancyaha nabikoze nabi?Will you rebuke me if I do it wrong?
  • Ntabwo agomba kugucyaha imbere y'abandi.He should not rebuke you in front of others.
  • Bazacyaha abanyeshuri batubahirije amabwiriza.They will rebuke the students who didn't follow instructions.

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