Kirundi
kwitondera
Word parts: kw-itondera
kwi-to-NDE-ra
How to say it
Kirundikwitonderakwi-to-NDE-rasoon
Englishto obeysoon
Frenchobéirsoon
Meaning
to pay close attention to, take care with, or carefully observe and obey, such as a law.
Good to know
to obey, keep (law); to take pains with; apply oneself to; to pay attention
Examples
- Ndashaka kwitondera amategeko y'igihugu canje.I want to carefully obey the laws of my country.
- Ntashaka kwitondera ivyo bamubwira, ntavyumva.He doesn't pay careful attention to what they tell him, he doesn't understand.
- Uzokwitondera amasomo yawe uyu mwaka?Will you apply yourself carefully to your studies this year?
- Agomba kwitondera ibitunganijwe imbere yo gushira umukono.He must examine carefully what has been arranged before signing.
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