indimi

Kirundi

umujinya

Word parts: umu-jinya

oo-moo-JEE-nyah

How to say it

Kirundiumujinyaoo-moo-JEE-nyahsoon
Englishgrudgesoon
Frenchrancune, amertume, désir de vengeancesoon

Meaning

a lingering resentment or bad temper.

Good to know

class 3/4, plural imijinya.

Examples

  • Yagize umujinya ku mwana wiwe.He held a grudge against his child.
  • Ese ufise umujinya kuri jewe?Do you have a grudge against me?
  • Umujinya ntiwamara akaga.Bad temper doesn't solve trouble.

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