kwitako

How to say it

Meaning

to throw oneself into a task energetically, to devote oneself to work with vigor.

Good to know

to do with vigor, to devote oneself to a task kw-ītāmba ku muvyimba; to make it hard for one who has lost a loved one by reproaching the dead one; to make light of serious things; to gloat over (reference to death) (from gutāmba)

Examples

• Ndashaka kwitako mu gikorwa naguzwe.I want to throw myself energetically into the task I was given.
• Abanyeshuri ntibashobora kwitako mu masomo batishimiye.Students cannot devote themselves energetically to lessons they dislike.
• Uzokwitako mu murimo wawe uyu mwaka?Will you devote yourself vigorously to your work this year?
• Agomba kwitako mu vyo akora kugira arangize ku gihe.He must throw himself into his work so as to finish on time.