Kirundi
kwifata
Word parts: kw-ifata
kwi-FA-ta
How to say it
Kirundikwifatakwi-FA-tasoon
Englishto treat oneselfsoon
Frenchse traitersoon
Meaning
to conduct oneself in a certain way, to control one's own behavior.
Good to know
to treat oneself, conduct oneself, have a certain bearing; to control onself
Examples
- Yifata neza imbere y'abakuru.He conducts himself well in front of elders.
- Ntiyifata iyo ashavuye cane.He doesn't control himself when he's very angry.
- Ese wifata gute igihe uri mu bantu benshi?How do you carry yourself when you're among many people?
- Nimwifate, uyu musi hari abashitsi bakuru.Behave well, there are important guests today.
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