Kinyarwanda
isari
i-SA-ri
How to say it
Kinyarwandaisarii-SA-risoon
Englishhungersoon
Frenchfaim, faminesoon
Meaning
the physical feeling of needing to eat; hunger.
Good to know
A close synonym of 'inzara', though it usually refers to ordinary hunger rather than famine.
Examples
- Isari yamufashe kuko atari yarira kuva mu gitondo.Hunger gripped him since he had not eaten since morning.
- Twumvise isari nyuma y'umukino urerure.We felt hungry after the long game.
- Ese ufite isari ubu?Are you hungry right now?
- Nta sari mfite kuko naramaze kurya.I have no hunger since I already ate.
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