ikizazane
ee-kee-zah-ZAH-neh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaikizazaneee-kee-zah-ZAH-neh
Englishmisfortune, hardship
Frenchmalheur, épreuve
Meaning
A bad event or a hard situation that brings suffering.
Good to know
Mostly plural ibizazane: guhura n'ibizazane, to meet with misfortunes.
Examples
- Yahuye n'ibizazane byinshi mu buzima.He met with many misfortunes in life.
- Inzara ni ikizazane gikomeye.Famine is a great misfortune.
Forms
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