Kirundi
umutindi
Word parts: umu-tindi
oo-moo-TEEN-dee
How to say it
Kirundiumutindioo-moo-TEEN-deesoon
Englishunfortunate personsoon
Frenchinfortunésoon
Meaning
a person who suffers frequent bad luck, hardship, or misfortune.
Good to know
Used to describe someone who is struggling in life.
Examples
- Umutīndi arakeneye ubufasha.The unfortunate person needs help.
- Umutīndi ntarashobora kubona akazi.The unfortunate person has not been able to find work.
- Uyu ni umutindi mu muryango wacu.This is the unfortunate one in our family.
- Ese uwo ni umutindi koko?Is he really so unfortunate?
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