kwita

How to say it

Meaning

to give a name to someone or something, or to call them by it.

Good to know

You use kwīta when you give someone a name.

Examples

• Nitwa Jean, ariko nshaka kwitwa Pierre.My name is Jean, but I want to be called Pierre.
• Abana bakunda kwitwa amazina meza.Children like to be given nice names.
• Ababyeyi barashaka kwita umwana wabo izina rya sekuru.The parents want to name their child after their grandfather.
• Ese muzomwita gute uwo mwana?What are you going to name that child?

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