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Kirundi

ishaka

ee-SHAH-kah

How to say it

Kirundiishakaee-SHAH-kahsoon
Englishdesiresoon
Frenchdésir, zèlesoon

Meaning

a strong wish to do or have something, desire, or eagerness to act, zeal.

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desire; zeal

Examples

  • Afise ishaka ryinshi ryo kwiga.He has a strong desire to study.
  • Ishaka ryiwe ryo gukora ryaramutwaye kure.His zeal for work took him far.
  • Ntabwo bafise ishaka ryo gufasha abandi.They have no desire to help others.
  • Yakoze n'ishaka ryinshi umushinga wiwe.She worked on her project with great zeal.

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