Kirundi
kwipfuza
Word parts: kw-ipfuza
kwi-PFOO-za
How to say it
Kirundikwipfuzakwi-PFOO-zasoon
Englishto wishsoon
Frenchsouhaiter, désirersoon
Meaning
to want something strongly, to wish for it or envy it.
Good to know
to wish; to desire; to covet, to envy ukw-īpfūza envy, jealousy, enviousness, covetousness
Examples
- Nipfuza kubona igihugu canje gitekaniye.I long to see my country at peace.
- Ntukipfuze ivy'abandi.Don't covet what belongs to others.
- Ese wipfuza iki cane muri ubu buzima bwawe?What do you long for most in this life of yours?
- Twaripfuje ko yotsinda, arasubiye gutsinda.We had wished for him to succeed, and he did succeed.
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