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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