kuhuzunisha
koo-hoo-zoo-NEE-shah
How to say it
Swahilikuhuzunishakoo-hoo-zoo-NEE-shah
Englishto sadden, to make sad; saddening
Frenchattrister, peiner; triste
Meaning
To cause sorrow or grief. After ya it describes something sad or heartbreaking: habari za kuhuzunisha, sad news.
Good to know
Causative of kuhuzunika, to be sad, from huzuni, sorrow: kifo chake kilituhuzunisha, his death saddened us; tukio la kuhuzunisha, a tragic event.
Examples
- Kifo cha mwalimu wetu kilituhuzunisha sana.The death of our teacher saddened us greatly.
- Hizi ni habari za kuhuzunisha kwa familia nzima.This is sad news for the whole family.
- Picha za watoto wenye njaa zinahuzunisha.Pictures of hungry children are heartbreaking.
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