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Kirundi

kurondereza

Word parts: ku-rondereza

koo-rohn-deh-REH-zah

How to say it

Kirundikuronderezakoo-rohn-deh-REH-zahsoon
Englishto be frugalsoon
Frenchêtre économesoon

Meaning

To be careful and sparing with what one has, spending or using little.

Good to know

to be frugal

Examples

  • Uwo mukenyezi arondereza amafaranga y'urugo.That woman is frugal with the household money.
  • Ntarondereza mu vyo akoresha.He is not frugal with what he uses.
  • Tuzorondereza kugira dushike ku ntumbero.We will be frugal so we can reach our goal.

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