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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