Kirundi
kwirinda
Word parts: kw-irinda
kwee-REEN-dah
How to say it
Kirundikwirindakwee-REEN-dahsoon
Englishto be carefulsoon
Frenchêtre prudent, précautionneuxsoon
Meaning
to take care to avoid danger or harm, to protect oneself from something.
Good to know
very common as the imperative Wirinde! (watch out, be careful).
Examples
- Wirinde imodoka!Watch out for the car!
- Ndashaka kwirinda indwara.I want to protect myself from disease.
- Ntiyashaka kwirinda akaga yari azi.He didn't want to guard himself against the danger he knew about.
- Mugomba kwirinda amazi maremare.You (all) must be careful around deep water.
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