igitsure
ee-gee-TSOO-reh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaigitsureee-gee-TSOO-rehsoon
Englishstern look; strictness, authoritysoon
Frenchregard sévère ; sévérité, autoritésoon
Meaning
A hard, disapproving look, or the strict manner of a person who commands respect and keeps others in order.
Good to know
Kureba umuntu igitsure is to give someone a stern look. Kugira igitsure is to be strict, said well of a leader or a parent whom people respect.
Examples
- Mwarimu yamurebye igitsure aceceka.The teacher gave him a stern look and he fell silent.
- Umuyobozi mwiza agira igitsure n'urukundo.A good leader has both firmness and kindness.
- Data yari afite igitsure, twese twaramutinyaga.My father was strict, and we were all afraid of him.
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