huzuni
hoo-ZOO-nee
How to say it
Swahilihuzunihoo-ZOO-nee
Englishsadness, sorrow, grief
Frenchtristesse, chagrin
Meaning
The heavy feeling of being unhappy, especially after a death or a loss; kwa huzuni means sadly.
Good to know
N class noun with no plural. Kuwa na huzuni is to be sad; ya kuhuzunisha means saddening, and kuhuzunika is to become sad.
Examples
- Tuna huzuni kwa kifo cha mwalimu wetu.We are sad at the death of our teacher.
- Aliondoka kijijini kwa huzuni kubwa.She left the village with great sorrow.
- Uso wake ulionyesha huzuni.His face showed sadness.
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