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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

ibizazane

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