kwitaho

How to say it

Meaning

to pay attention to, take an interest in, or care for someone or something.

Good to know

an infinitive verb (kwi- class); a broad, warm word covering both attentive care of people and looking after tasks or property.

Examples

• Umuvyeyi arashaka kwitaho abana biwe bose.The parent wants to look after all her children.
• Ese urashobora kwitaho iyi mirima igihe ndi kure?Can you look after these fields while I'm away?
• Ntitaho ivyo bikorwa nk'uko bikwiye.He doesn't look after those tasks as he should.
• Aragiye kwitaho umukecuru wiwe kugeza apfuye.He is going to look after his grandmother until she passes.