gutegekanya

How to say it

Meaning

to weigh two possible courses of action and hesitate between them, often planning several so that at least one will satisfy other people.

Good to know

to hesitate between two actions; to have several plans of what to do so that at least one will please the other people; to have two methods of defending yourself, but use the one you hadn't planned on

Examples

• Umutware arategekanya hagati yo kurwana canke kwitura.The chief weighs between fighting and giving in.
• Ntategekanya iyo afise umugambi umwe udashidikanywa.He does not hesitate between plans when he has one clear plan.
• Mbega urategekanya hagati y'iki n'iki?What two things are you weighing between?
• Ntutegekanye cane, hitamwo umugambi umwe uwushobora!Don't hesitate too much, choose the one plan that will work!