Kirundi
ivyizigiro
Word parts: ivy-izigiro
ee-vyee-zee-GEE-roh
How to say it
Kirundiivyizigiroee-vyee-zee-GEE-rohsoon
Englishhopesoon
Frenchespoirsoon
Meaning
A feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen; hope.
Good to know
from kwizigira ("to trust/hope"); Kinyarwanda r corresponds to Kirundi z in this root.
Examples
- Turafise ivyizigiro vyo kubona ejo heza.We have hope of a better tomorrow.
- Ivyizigiro vyanje ntibirashira.My hope has not faded.
- Nzokwizigira kubona akazi gashasha.I will hope to find a new job.
- Ntafise ivyizigiro vyo gutsinda.He has no hope of winning.
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