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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