Kinyarwanda
gukangisha
Word parts: gu-kangisha
goo-kahn-GEE-shah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagukangishagoo-kahn-GEE-shahsoon
Englishto threatensoon
Frenchmenacer, intimidersoon
Meaning
to threaten or intimidate someone.
Good to know
similar to gukangara but stresses instilling fear rather than cautioning.
Examples
- Yakangishije abaturage intwaro.He threatened the residents with a weapon.
- Ntukamkangishe umujinya wawe.Don't intimidate him with your anger.
- Ntiyakangishije umwana we.He did not threaten his child.
- Bazamukangisha niba adasubiza amafaranga.They will threaten him if he doesn't return the money.
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