inzitizi
ee-nzee-TEE-zee
How to say it
Kinyarwandainzitiziee-nzee-TEE-zee
Englishobstacle, hindrance, barrier
Frenchobstacle, entrave
Meaning
Something that stands in the way and stops or slows a person or a plan from reaching its goal.
Good to know
The plural is also inzitizi (n class): inzitizi nyinshi, many obstacles. Often with guhura na, to meet: guhura n'inzitizi, to run into obstacles. Imbogamizi is a near synonym.
Examples
- Ubukene ni inzitizi ikomeye ku bana benshi.Poverty is a serious obstacle for many children.
- Imvura nyinshi yabaye inzitizi ku bahinzi.The heavy rain became a hindrance to farmers.
- Nta nzitizi izatubuza kugera ku ntego.No obstacle will stop us from reaching the goal.
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