Kirundi
ikiyayuramutwe
Word parts: iki-yayuramutwe
ee-chee-yah-yoo-rah-MOO-tweh
How to say it
Kirundiikiyayuramutweee-chee-yah-yoo-rah-MOO-twehsoon
Englishdrug addictionsoon
Frenchtoxicomaniesoon
Meaning
a state of physical and psychological dependence on drugs or intoxicating substances.
Good to know
a formal/medical term for drug abuse; everyday speech may just say umuntu ari mu biyayuramutwe.
Examples
- Ikiyayuramutwe ni ikibazo gikomeye mu bisata vy'urwaruka.Drug addiction is a serious problem among young people.
- Yaragize ikiyayuramutwe kubera ibibazo vyo mu muryango.He developed a drug addiction because of family problems.
- Ntawubona ikiyayuramutwe ari ikintu coroshe kuvura.No one thinks drug addiction is an easy thing to treat.
- Bazokwigisha abana kwirinda ikiyayuramutwe.They will teach the children to avoid drug addiction.
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