Kinyarwanda
imitima
Word parts: imi-tima
ee-mee-TEE-mah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaimitimaee-mee-TEE-mahsoon
Englishheartssoon
Frenchcœurssoon
Meaning
the plural of umutima, the organ that pumps blood; also used figuratively for feelings or courage.
Good to know
often used figuratively, e.g., imitima yabo yishimye, 'their hearts were glad.'.
Examples
- Imitima yabo yishimye cyane.Their hearts were very glad.
- Ese imitima y'abantu irashobora guhinduka?Can people's hearts change?
- Nta mitima yagize impuhwe muri abo bantu.None of those people's hearts had compassion.
- Imitima yacu izahora ihuriye ku ntego imwe.Our hearts will always be united around one goal.
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