Kirundi
icira
Word parts: ic-ira
ee-CHEE-rah
How to say it
Kirundiiciraee-CHEE-rahsoon
Englishmelancholysoon
Frenchmélancoliesoon
Meaning
a feeling of deep sadness or pensive gloom.
Good to know
melancholy
Examples
- Icira ryamufashe akaba yicaye wenyene.Melancholy took hold of him and he sat alone.
- Ese icira ryawe rivuye ku ki?What is your melancholy caused by?
- Ntakigira icira nk'iryo.He rarely feels such melancholy.
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