Kirundi
kwitonda
Word parts: kw-itonda
kwi-TO-nda
How to say it
Kirundikwitondakwi-TO-ndasoon
Englishto be carefulsoon
Frenchêtre prudent, précautionneuxsoon
Meaning
to be careful, calm, and unhurried in what one does.
Good to know
to be careful; to be calm; to not be in a hurry
Examples
- Ndashaka kwitonda mu vyo mvuga imbere y'abakuru.I want to be careful in what I say in front of elders.
- Ntiyashaka kwitonda mu gutwara imodoka yiwe.He didn't want to be careful driving his car.
- Uzokwitonda ku biryo bishasha waronse?Will you be careful with the new food you got?
- Agomba kwitonda ntiyihutire kuvuga ivyo atazi.He must be careful and not rush to speak about things he doesn't know.
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