Kinyarwanda
gukangarana
Word parts: gu-kangarana
goo-kahn-gah-RAH-nah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagukangaranagoo-kahn-gah-RAH-nahsoon
Englishto be terrifiedsoon
Frenchêtre saisi de terreursoon
Meaning
to be overcome suddenly by intense fear or terror.
Good to know
a stronger word than gukanga (to startle); describes the state of being gripped by fear.
Examples
- Umugabo arakangarana amenye inzoka.The man is seized with terror upon seeing the snake.
- Ese urakangarana iyo wumvise urusaku?Are you seized with terror when you hear the noise?
- Ntakangarana, afite ubutwari.He isn't seized with terror, he's brave.
- Abana bazakangarana babona ubwo bwoba.The children will be terrified when they see that scary thing.
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