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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