Kinyarwanda
gusuzugura
Word parts: gu-suzugura
goo-soo-zoo-GOO-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagusuzuguragoo-soo-zoo-GOO-rahsoon
Englishto despisesoon
Frenchmépriser, dédaigner, désobéirsoon
Meaning
to treat someone or something with contempt, or to disregard authority.
Good to know
often describes disrespecting elders, rules, or advice.
Examples
- Ntukansuzugure kubera ko ndi umukene.Don't despise me because I am poor.
- Yasuzuguye amategeko y'ishuri.He disregarded the school rules.
- Abana batinya gusuzugura ababyeyi babo.Children are afraid to disrespect their parents.
- Yasuzuguwe n'abandi kubera imyambarire ye.He was scorned by others because of how he dressed.
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