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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