Kinyarwanda
isoni
i-SO-ni
How to say it
Kinyarwandaisonii-SO-nisoon
Englishshamesoon
Frenchhontesoon
Meaning
a feeling of embarrassment or shyness.
Good to know
shame, bashfulness
Examples
- Afite isoni zo kuvuga imbere y'abantu benshi.He feels shy speaking in front of many people.
- Isoni zamubujije kubaza ikibazo cye.Shyness kept him from asking his question.
- Ese ufite isoni cyangwa uravugana n'abashyitsi ubwo bwoko?Are you shy, or do you speak with strangers like that?
- Nta soni afite mu kuvuga ukuri.He has no shame in speaking the truth.
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