Kinyarwanda
impaka
eem-PAH-kah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaimpakaeem-PAH-kahsoon
Englishargumentsoon
Frenchargumentsoon
Meaning
a heated exchange of opposing views; an argument or dispute.
Good to know
also used for a formal "debate".
Examples
- Bagize impaka ku byerekeye igiciro cy'inzu.They had an argument about the house's price.
- Ntabwo impaka zabo zarangiye neza.Their dispute didn't end well.
- Ese impaka zizakemuka vuba?Will the dispute be resolved soon?
- Abanyeshuri bagize impaka ku kibazo cy'ubuzima bw'abaturage.The students held a debate on the public health issue.
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