ishyano

How to say it

Meaning

a sudden misfortune or disaster that befalls a person.

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accident, bad luck, extraordinary beauty

Examples

• Ishyano ryabaye mu muhanda ryahitanye abantu benshi.A disaster occurred on the road that killed many people.
• Ishyano rikomeye ryamugwiriye igihe yataye akazi.A great misfortune struck him when he lost his job.
• Ese ishyano ryabaye ryatewe n'iki?What caused the accident that happened?
• Nta shyano ryigeze rigwira uyu muryango kuva kera.No misfortune has ever befallen this family since long ago.

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