Kinyarwanda
kugira ishyari
koo-GEE-rah ee-SHYAH-ree
How to say it
Kinyarwandakugira ishyarikoo-GEE-rah ee-SHYAH-reesoon
Englishto be jealoussoon
Frenchêtre jalouxsoon
Meaning
to be jealous or envious.
Good to know
verb phrase, literally 'to have jealousy'.
Examples
- Agira ishyari ku bagenzi be bakize.He is jealous of his wealthy friends.
- Ese ugira ishyari ku muvandimwe wawe?Are you jealous of your sibling?
- Ntabwo ngira ishyari na busa.I have no jealousy at all.
- Azagira ishyari niba tumusize inyuma.He will feel jealous if we leave him behind.
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