Kirundi
umutima
Word parts: umu-tima
oo-moo-TEE-mah
How to say it
Kirundiumutimaoo-moo-TEE-mahsoon
Englishheartsoon
Frenchcœursoon
Meaning
the organ that pumps blood through the body, and by extension a person's inner feelings or character.
Good to know
Plural imitima; also used figuratively, as in umutima mwiza, 'a good heart.'.
Examples
- Umutima wanje uraruhuka.My heart is at rest.
- Ese umutima wawe urakomeye?Is your heart healthy?
- Umutima wiwe ntiwari mubi.His heart was not bad.
- Umutima wanje uzoguma kuri wewe.My heart will remain with you.
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