indimi

Kinyarwanda

gupyinagiza

Word parts: gu-pyinagiza

goo-pyee-nah-GEE-zah

How to say it

Kinyarwandagupyinagizagoo-pyee-nah-GEE-zahsoon
Englishto oppresssoon
Frenchopprimersoon

Meaning

to treat someone harshly and unjustly, to burden them with hardship.

Good to know

used for oppression, whether by an individual, a system, or circumstances.

Examples

  • Umutegetsi arapyinagiza abaturage be.The ruler oppresses his people.
  • Ese ubukene burapyinagiza abantu benshi?Does poverty oppress many people?
  • Ntapyinagiza abakozi be.He doesn't oppress his workers.
  • Nta n'umwe uzongera kubapyinagiza.No one will oppress them again.

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