Kirundi
indwara
in-DWAH-rah
How to say it
Kirundiindwarain-DWAH-rahsoon
Englishillnesssoon
Frenchmaladiesoon
Meaning
a condition of poor health affecting the body or mind.
Good to know
the general word for sickness; specific illnesses are named by attaching the affliction after it, e.g. indwara y'igisukari (diabetes).
Examples
- Arwaye indwara ikomeye.He is suffering from a serious illness.
- Ni iyihe ndwara ufise?What illness do you have?
- Nta ndwara mfise, ndameze neza.I don't have any illness, I'm fine.
- Iyo ndwara yamufashe akiri muto.That illness struck him when he was still young.
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