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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