to reprove or scold, especially in a mild and good-willed manner.

I admonished the government because it did not do something sooner about the shootings.

rejete oswa reprimande, espesyalman nan yon fason ki bon epi modere.

Mwen vreman repwoche gouvènman an paske li pat fè anyen pi bonè pou fiziyad yo.

to tell someone that they have done something wrong

The adults admonished the young man for his bad behavior.

lè w di yon moun li te fè yon bagay ki pa sa

Granmoun yo blanmen jennonm nan pou move konpòtman li.