kurinda

How to say it

Meaning

to watch over and be careful, or to guard and protect someone or something.

Good to know

very common everyday word, used for anything from guarding livestock to being careful on the road.

Examples

• Umurinzi ararinda inzu z'i muhira.The guard watches over the houses at home.
• Ntarinda ivyiwe neza, biramwibirwa.He doesn't guard his things well, they get stolen from him.
• Ese urinda iki mu bibazo nk'ivyo?What are you being careful of in matters like that?
• Nzoorinda abana banje bagenda ku muhora.I will watch over my children as they go to the water source.