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Kinyarwanda

ubugwanza

Word parts: ubu-gwanza

oo-boo-GWAHN-zah

How to say it

Kinyarwandaubugwanzaoo-boo-GWAHN-zahsoon
Englishgentlenesssoon
Frenchdouceursoon

Meaning

gentleness of manner or character; mildness and tenderness in how one treats others.

Good to know

closely related to ubugwaneza (kindness); a rarer variant emphasizing softness of manner.

Examples

  • Ubugwanza bwe bwaranyibukiye umubyeyi wanjye.His gentleness reminded me of my mother.
  • Ese ufite ubugwanza mu buzima bwawe?Do you have gentleness in your life?
  • Nta bugwanza abana bagaragaje kuri uwo mukecuru.The children showed no gentleness toward that old woman.
  • Azigishwa ubugwanza kuva akiri muto.He will be taught gentleness from a young age.

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