Kinyarwanda
kwitonganya
Word parts: kw-itonganya
kwee-toh-NGAH-nyah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakwitonganyakwee-toh-NGAH-nyahsoon
Englishto fusssoon
Frenchpleurnicher, se plaindre (comme un bébé)soon
Meaning
to fuss and complain restlessly, as a baby does.
Good to know
to fuss, complain (as baby)
Examples
- Uruhinja rwitonganyaga rushaka amata.The baby was fussing, wanting milk.
- Kuki uyu mwana yitonganya nijoro ryose?Why does this baby fuss all night long?
- Ntabwo yitonganyaga, yasinziriye amahoro.He wasn't fussing, he slept peacefully.
- Iyo uruhinja rwitonganya, saba nyina kuruha ibere.When the baby fusses, ask the mother to nurse it.
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