Kirundi
ipfa
I-pfa
How to say it
KirundiipfaI-pfasoon
Englishgreedsoon
Frenchcupiditésoon
Meaning
a strong, selfish desire to have more than one's fair share, greed.
Good to know
Related to the verb kwipfuza (to desire strongly); a negative trait associated with selfishness.
Examples
- Ipfa ryamuteye kwiba amafaranga y'abandi.Greed led him to steal others' money.
- Ni ryari ipfa ryinjira mu mutima w'umuntu?When does greed enter a person's heart?
- Nta pfa mfise kuri ibintu vy'abandi.I have no greed for others' things.
- Ejo bazokwigisha abana kwirinda ipfa.Tomorrow they will teach children to avoid greed.
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