Kirundi
isharara
i-sha-RA-ra
How to say it
Kirundiishararai-sha-RA-rasoon
Englishexcessive thirstsoon
Frenchsoif intensesoon
Meaning
an intense, urgent thirst, excessive thirst.
Good to know
Describes a strong physical craving for water; can be used figuratively for an intense desire.
Examples
- Isharara ryamufashe mu nzira.Intense thirst overtook him on the road.
- Ni ryari isharara ryagutse gutya?When did the thirst become this intense?
- Nta sharara mfise kuko naranyoye amazi menshi.I have no great thirst because I drank a lot of water.
- Ejo uzogira isharara nitwaza izuba ryinshi.Tomorrow you will have great thirst if you go out in a lot of sun.
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