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Kirundi

kunihisha

Word parts: ku-nihisha

ku-ni-HI-sha

How to say it

Kirundikunihishaku-ni-HI-shasoon
Englishto cause to groansoon
Frenchfaire gémirsoon

Meaning

to cause someone to groan or moan, typically from pain or distress.

Good to know

a causative related to kunihira (to groan); used for physical pain or heavy burdens.

Examples

  • Ubuzima bubi bwaramunihishije mu myaka yashize.Poor health made him groan in past years.
  • Ni iki cakunihishije?What made you groan?
  • Ntawamunihishije mu kiringo c'ubukene bwiwe.No one made him groan during his time of poverty.
  • Umurimo mwinshi uzomunihisha nimba adaruhutswe.The heavy workload will make him groan if he isn't given rest.

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