Kirundi
gutinya
Word parts: gu-tinya
goo-TEE-nyah
How to say it
Kirundigutinyagoo-TEE-nyahsoon
Englishto fearsoon
Frenchcraindresoon
Meaning
to fear something, or to be timid.
Good to know
to fear; to be timid
Examples
- Umwana aratinya imbwa y'umubanyi.The child is afraid of the neighbour's dog.
- Ese uratinya iki?What are you afraid of?
- Sintinya na gato ijoro.I'm not the least bit afraid of the dark.
- Yatinye kuvuga ukuri imbere y'umukuru.He was afraid to tell the truth in front of the boss.
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