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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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