indimi

Kirundi

amoshya

Word parts: am-oshya

ah-MOH-shyah

How to say it

Kirundiamoshyaah-MOH-shyahsoon
Englishtemptationssoon
Frenchtentationssoon

Meaning

Things or desires that lure someone toward wrongdoing; temptations.

Good to know

from kwoshya (to tempt); common religious vocabulary.

Examples

  • Yanesheje amoshya menshi.He overcame many temptations.
  • Amoshya arashobora kuduhenda.Temptations can deceive us.
  • Nsengera kudakwega mu moshya.Pray for me not to fall into temptation.

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