Kirundi
gutenzura
Word parts: gu-tenzura
goo-teh-NZOO-rah
How to say it
Kirundigutenzuragoo-teh-NZOO-rahsoon
Englishto be negligentsoon
Frenchêtre négligent, se relâchersoon
Meaning
to be careless or negligent, and to loosen or let go of something only partway.
Good to know
to be negligent, slacken, release partially
Examples
- Umurinzi aratenzura akazi kiwe k'ubwitonzi.The guard grows careless in his watchful duty.
- Ntatenzura umugozi w'inka ikaba yorwiye.He does not carelessly loosen the cow's rope so that it strays.
- Mbega kuki waratenzuye ubwitonzi bwawe?Why did you let your carefulness slip?
- Ntutenzure iyo mirimo, izana ingaruka mbi!Don't be negligent with that work, it brings bad consequences!
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