indimi

Kinyarwanda

gutinya

Word parts: gu-tinya

goo-TEE-nyah

How to say it

Kinyarwandagutinyagoo-TEE-nyahsoon
Englishto fearsoon
Frenchcraindresoon

Meaning

to feel afraid of someone or something.

Good to know

to fear

Examples

  • Umwana atinya imbwa nini.The child is afraid of big dogs.
  • Ntugatinye kuvuga ukuri.Don't be afraid to speak the truth.
  • Yatinyaga umwijima cyane akiri muto.He used to be very afraid of the dark when he was young.
  • Ntitwatinya ibibazo bishya bizaza.We are not afraid of new challenges that will come.

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