Kinyarwanda
guhirwa
Word parts: gu-hirwa
goo-HEE-rwah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaguhirwagoo-HEE-rwahsoon
Englishto be fortunatesoon
Frenchêtre chanceux, bénisoon
Meaning
to be fortunate, blessed with good luck.
Good to know
used of someone favored by circumstance, such as escaping danger or gaining something good.
Examples
- Yahiriwe kubona akazi keza.He was fortunate to find a good job.
- Arahirwa muri byose akora.He is blessed in everything he does.
- Ntibahiriwe nk'uko twari twiteze.They were not as fortunate as we expected.
- Uzahirwa niba wihanganye.You will be blessed if you are patient.
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