Kinyarwanda
umuhati
Word parts: umu-hati
oo-moo-HAH-tee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumuhatioo-moo-HAH-teesoon
Englishzealsoon
Frenchzèle, sérieux, couragesoon
Meaning
zeal, earnestness, or determined effort put into something.
Good to know
zeal, earnestness, courage
Examples
- Yakoze akazi ke afite umuhati mwinshi.He did his work with great zeal.
- Umuhati we ntiwacogora n'ubwo byari bigoye.His determination did not weaken even though it was hard.
- Ese ufite umuhati wo gukomeza amasomo?Do you have the drive to continue your studies?
- Umuhati wabo waratumye batsinda.Their determination is what made them succeed.
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