Kirundi
umurwanizi
Word parts: umu-rwanizi
oo-moo-rwah-NEE-zee
How to say it
Kirundiumurwanizioo-moo-rwah-NEE-zeesoon
Englishtemptersoon
Frenchtentateursoon
Meaning
a person who tempts or opposes someone; a tempter or enemy.
Good to know
plural abarwanizi; from kurwanya 'to fight against'.
Examples
- Umurwanizi ntiyigera aruhuka mu gutwara abantu mu bibi.The tempter never rests in leading people astray.
- Ntawushobora kwirinda umurwanizi wiwe wenyene.No one can resist their tempter alone.
- Abarwanizi b'ukuri barahagurukiye kurwanya ivyiza.The true enemies rose up to fight against good things.
- Umurwanizi wiwe yamaze kumuhonyanga.His enemy has been undermining him.
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