Kinyarwanda
fite ishyari
FEE-teh ee-SHYAH-ree
How to say it
Kinyarwandafite ishyariFEE-teh ee-SHYAH-reesoon
Englishto be jealoussoon
Frenchêtre jalouxsoon
Meaning
to feel a passing pang of jealousy or envy toward someone.
Good to know
idiom, literally 'to have jealousy'; describes a fleeting feeling rather than a chronic trait.
Examples
- Afite ishyari ry'umuvandimwe we.He is jealous of his sibling.
- Ese ufite ishyari?Are you jealous?
- Ntabwo mfite ishyari na gato.I am not jealous at all.
- Azagira ishyari amubonye.He will feel jealous when he sees him.
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