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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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