Kinyarwanda
gutinda
Word parts: gu-tinda
goo-TEE-ndah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagutindagoo-TEE-ndahsoon
Englishto be latesoon
Frenchêtre en retardsoon
Meaning
to take longer than expected, to be slow, late, or delayed.
Good to know
to be late, siow, tardy, delay
Examples
- Yatinze kugera ku kazi none.He was late arriving at work today.
- Ntutinde, tugomba kugenda vuba.Don't be slow, we need to leave soon.
- Ubufasha bwatinze kugera ku baturage.Help was delayed in reaching the residents.
- Uzatinda gute uzi ko inama itangira saa mbiri?Why would you be late knowing the meeting starts at eight?
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