Kinyarwanda
ikibi
Word parts: iki-bi
ee-KEE-bee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaikibiee-KEE-beesoon
Englishevilsoon
Frenchmalsoon
Meaning
that which is morally wrong or harmful; evil, wickedness.
Good to know
the opposite of ikiza, 'good'; used broadly for bad deeds, bad things, or bad situations.
Examples
- Ntawe ukwiye gukora ikibi.No one should do evil.
- Ese wumva ikibi ari iki?Do you understand what evil is?
- Nta kibi yakoze mu buzima bwe.He did no evil in his life.
- Abantu bazirinda ikibi bakunda amahoro.People who avoid evil love peace.
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