Kirundi
gutona
Word parts: gu-tona
goo-TOH-nah
How to say it
Kirundigutonagoo-TOH-nahsoon
Englishto be favouritesoon
Frenchêtre le favorisoon
Meaning
to be a favourite, to be favoured above others.
Good to know
to be favourite
Examples
- Uwo mwana aratona ku mubyeyi wiwe.That child is the favourite of his parent.
- Ese uwo mukozi aratona kw'ibigo?Is that worker the favourite at the company?
- Ntitona ku mutima w'uwundi umwe gusa.One is not favoured by only one heart alone.
- Nimba akomeje gukora neza, azotona ku mukuru we.If he keeps working well, he'll become his boss's favourite.
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