guseserwa

How to say it

Meaning

to be pierced by something, or to be emotionally wounded by what someone says.

Good to know

passive of gusesera/gusesereza, covering both physical and emotional pain.

Examples

• Yaraseserwe n'igishishwa mu kirenge.He was pierced in the foot by a thorn.
• Ntashaka guseserwa n'amajambo y'abandi.He doesn't want to be hurt by other people's words.
• Wigeze useserwa n'ico wumvise?Have you ever been hurt by something you heard?
• Azoseserwa niba akomeje kwumva ayo majambo.He will be hurt if he keeps hearing those words.