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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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