Kirundi
kwiye
Word parts: kw-iye
KWEE-yeh
How to say it
KirundikwiyeKWEE-yehsoon
Englishmust, ought tosoon
Frenchdevoir, falloirsoon
Meaning
To be fitting or obligatory, expressing that something ought to be done.
Good to know
Stative verb form, extremely common (e.g. birakwiye, 'it is fitting').
Examples
- Birakwiye ko dufasha abakene.It is fitting that we help the poor.
- Vyokwiye ko yishura ideni ryiwe.It would be right for him to repay his debt.
- Ntibikwiye ko abana bakora ivyo bitagenda neza.It is not right for children to do things that are wrong.
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