ubwitonzi
oo-bwee-TOH-nzee
How to say it
Kirundiubwitonzioo-bwee-TOH-nzeesoon
Englishcare, carefulness; gentleness, calmsoon
Frenchprudence, soin ; douceur, calmesoon
Meaning
The quality of acting slowly and carefully, without haste or roughness, so as to avoid mistakes or harm. It is also a calm, gentle manner that people admire in someone's character.
Good to know
An ubu noun with no plural, from kwitonda, to be careful: gukorana ubwitonzi, to act with care; mu bwitonzi, carefully. Kinyarwanda uses the same word.
Examples
- Gutwara imodoka bisaba ubwitonzi bwinshi.Driving a car takes a lot of care.
- Umuganga yavuye igikomere ciwe mu bwitonzi.The doctor treated his wound carefully.
- Ndakunda ubwitonzi bw'uwo mukobwa.I like that girl's gentle manner.
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