indimi

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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