Kinyarwanda
ishavu
i-SHA-vu
How to say it
Kinyarwandaishavui-SHA-vusoon
Englishsadnesssoon
Frenchtristessesoon
Meaning
a feeling of mild displeasure or irritation, less intense than deep anger.
Good to know
sadness, irritation, anger (light)
Examples
- Yagize ishavu igihe yumvaga ayo magambo.He felt irritated when he heard those words.
- Ishavu rye ryaramaze vuba kuko yasabye imbabazi.His irritation passed quickly because he apologized.
- Ese ufite ishavu kuri jye?Are you annoyed with me?
- Nta shavu afite ku byabaye, yarabyihanganiye.He holds no irritation over what happened, he accepted it calmly.
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