Kirundi
icifuzo
Word parts: ic-ifuzo
ee-chee-FOO-zoh
How to say it
Kirundiicifuzoee-chee-FOO-zohsoon
Englishstrong wishsoon
Frenchdésir ardent, convoitisesoon
Meaning
a strong desire or longing for something, sometimes tinged with envy.
Good to know
strong wish, desire, covetousness, coveting
Examples
- Icifuzo ciwe ni ukwiga muri kaminuza.His strong wish is to study at university.
- Ese icifuzo canyu ni ikihe?What is your desire?
- Ntafise icifuzo co gutunga vyinshi.He has no desire to own many things.
- Icifuzo cabaye insobe.The desire turned into covetousness.
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