Kirundi
ni ishano
nee ee-SHAH-noh
How to say it
Kirundini ishanonee ee-SHAH-nohsoon
Englishthat's terriblesoon
Frenchc'est terriblesoon
Meaning
An exclamation expressing sympathy over a misfortune, "that's terrible" or "what a pity.".
Good to know
exclamation.
Examples
- Yatakaje akazi, ni ishano!He lost his job, that's terrible!
- Inzu yaturikiye, ni ishano rwose.The house burned down, that's really terrible.
- Ni ishano ko atabashije kuza.It's a pity that he could not come.
- Ni ishano kubona abana bagwaye.It's terrible to see sick children.
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