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Kinyarwanda

gutoteza

Word parts: gu-toteza

goo-to-TEH-zah

How to say it

Kinyarwandagutotezagoo-to-TEH-zahsoon
Englishto persecutesoon
Frenchpersécutersoon

Meaning

to treat someone cruelly or unfairly over a long time, often for their beliefs.

Good to know

to persecute

Examples

  • Abakristu bahoze batotezwa.Christians used to be persecuted.
  • Kuki bamutoteza nk'uko?Why do they persecute him like that?
  • Ntabwo tuzatoteza abatavuga rumwe natwe.We will not persecute those who disagree with us.
  • Guverinoma yatotezaga abanyamakuru.The government used to persecute journalists.

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