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Kinyarwanda

gutetesha

Word parts: gu-tetesha

goo-teh-TEH-shah

How to say it

Kinyarwandaguteteshagoo-teh-TEH-shahsoon
Englishto spoilsoon
Frenchgâter (un enfant)soon

Meaning

to indulge a child excessively, spoiling their character.

Good to know

describes overly permissive upbringing.

Examples

  • Ababyeyi bamwe batetesha abana babo babaha ibyo bashaka byose.Some parents spoil their children by giving them everything they want.
  • Ntukagatetesha uyu mwana, azakura adafite umuco.Don't spoil this child, he will grow up without discipline.
  • Yatetesheje umuhungu we amuha amafaranga menshi ku buntu.He spoiled his son by giving him a lot of money for free.
  • Umukecuru we yaramuteteshaga cyane akiri muto.His grandmother spoiled him a lot when he was young.

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