Kirundi
imbabazi
eem-bah-BAH-zee
How to say it
Kirundiimbabazieem-bah-BAH-zeesoon
Englishforgivenesssoon
Frenchpardonsoon
Meaning
The act of releasing someone from blame or showing compassion toward their suffering; forgiveness, mercy, or pity.
Good to know
noun class 9/10; core moral/religious vocabulary.
Examples
- Imana irafise imbabazi kuri twese.God has mercy on all of us.
- Nzokusaba imbabazi ku vyo nakoze.I will ask you for forgiveness for what I did.
- Ntawubura imbabazi iyo yicujije by'ukuri.No one lacks forgiveness when they truly repent.
- Imbabazi zirakiza umutima utekaniwe.Forgiveness heals a troubled heart.
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