Kinyarwanda
imbabazi
eem-bah-BAH-zee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaimbabazieem-bah-BAH-zeesoon
Englishforgivenesssoon
Frenchpardonsoon
Meaning
the act of releasing someone from blame or showing compassion toward their suffering; forgiveness, mercy, or pity.
Good to know
common religious and everyday word; a plural-form noun with no singular counterpart in this sense.
Examples
- Yamusabye imbabazi ku kosa yakoze.He asked him for forgiveness for the mistake he made.
- Ntabwo yigeze amuha imbabazi.He never forgave him.
- Ese Imana ihora igira imbabazi?Does God always show mercy?
- Abantu benshi baragize imbabazi ku bagize impanuka.Many people showed pity for the accident victims.
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