indimi

Kirundi

umunyavyaha

Word parts: umu-nyavyaha

oo-moo-nyah-VYAH-hah

How to say it

Kirundiumunyavyahaoo-moo-nyah-VYAH-hahsoon
Englishsinnersoon
Frenchpécheursoon

Meaning

a person who commits sin; a sinner.

Good to know

plural abanyavyaha; from icaha 'sin'.

Examples

  • Twese turi abanyavyaha imbere y'Imana.We are all sinners before God.
  • Umunyavyaha yasavye imbabazi.The sinner asked for forgiveness.
  • Ntawuvuga ko atari umunyavyaha.No one says he is not a sinner.
  • Umunyavyaha azohindura inzira ye?Will the sinner change his ways?

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