indimi

Kirundi

gushishwa

Word parts: gu-shishwa

goo-SHEE-shwah

How to say it

Kirundigushishwagoo-SHEE-shwahsoon
Englishto be nauseatedsoon
Frenchavoir la nauséesoon

Meaning

to feel sick or disgusted because of something repulsive.

Good to know

used for physical nausea as well as strong moral disgust.

Examples

  • Arashishwa n'impumuro mbi.He feels nauseated by the bad smell.
  • Ese ushishwa n'ibiryo bishaje?Are you disgusted by spoiled food?
  • Ntashishwa n'ikintu na kimwe.Nothing disgusts him.
  • Azoshishwa amaze kubona ico gikorwa.He will be disgusted once he sees that act.

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