Kirundi
impuhwe
eem-POO-hweh
How to say it
Kirundiimpuhweeem-POO-hwehsoon
Englishmercysoon
Frenchmiséricorde, pitiésoon
Meaning
compassion or mercy shown toward someone, out of love or fear of hurting them.
Good to know
mercy (actually the fear to hurt another because you love or pity him)
Examples
- Yamugiriye impuhwe amureka.He showed him mercy and let him go.
- Turasenga Imana kugira idufatire impuhwe.We pray that God treats us with mercy.
- Ntagira impuhwe ku bana bato.He has no mercy for young children.
- Ese ufise impuhwe ku bakene?Do you have compassion for the poor?
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