Kirundi
kwitaba
Word parts: kw-itaba
kwi-TA-ba
How to say it
Kirundikwitabakwi-TA-basoon
Englishto answer when calledsoon
Frenchrépondre quand on est appelésoon
Meaning
to answer or respond when one is called or summoned.
Good to know
used for responding to a call, summons, or invitation, including a spiritual calling.
Examples
- Ndashaka kwitaba igihamagara c'umukuru wanje.I want to answer my boss's call.
- Umwana ntiyashaka kwitaba nyina amuhamagaye.The child didn't want to answer when his mother called him.
- Uzokwitaba nimba baguhamagaye ijoro?Will you respond if they call you at night?
- Yavuze ati: 'Nzokwitaba aho bantumye vyose.'He said: "I will respond wherever I am summoned."
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