Kinyarwanda
koshya
KOH-shyah
How to say it
KinyarwandakoshyaKOH-shyahsoon
Englishto temptsoon
Frenchtenter, tromper légèrementsoon
Meaning
to lure or influence someone toward wrongdoing; to tempt.
Good to know
verb; used in moral or religious contexts for temptation toward sin.
Examples
- Satani akoshya abantu kugira ngo bakore ibibi.Satan tempts people to do evil.
- Ese wigeze ukoshya undi muntu?Have you ever tempted someone?
- Ntabwo nshaka gukoshya undi muntu.I don't want to tempt another person.
- Azakoshya abandi niba atitondeye.He will tempt others if he is not careful.
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