Kirundi
eranda
eh-RAH-ndah
How to say it
Kirundierandaeh-RAH-ndahsoon
Englishjustsoon
Frenchjuste, droitsoon
Meaning
morally upright, righteous, or holy.
Good to know
Used mainly in religious or moral speech, close to 'sacred' or 'saintly' when applied to a person.
Examples
- Imana ni eranda.God is holy.
- Uwo mugabo ni eranda cane.That man is very righteous.
- Ntawe ari eranda uko bikwiye.No one is righteous as they ought to be.
- Bavuga ko ari umuntu eranda.They say he is a righteous person.
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