Kirundi
ivutu
ee-VOO-too
How to say it
Kirundiivutuee-VOO-toosoon
Englishterrorsoon
Frenchterreur, horreursoon
Meaning
a state of intense fear or horror.
Good to know
often used in the phrase gucika ivutu, to lose one's head or become terrified.
Examples
- Yaciye ivutu abonye inzoka.He panicked in terror when he saw the snake.
- Ese wagize ivutu ryinshi mu gihe c'ivunjura?Did you feel great terror during the disaster?
- Nta vutu yigeze agira, yari intwari.He never showed terror, he was brave.
- Ivutu ryabateye kwiruka bose.Terror made them all run away.
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