Kinyarwanda
kwifata
Word parts: kw-ifata
kwee-FAH-tah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakwifatakwee-FAH-tahsoon
Englishto behavesoon
Frenchse comportersoon
Meaning
to conduct oneself with self-control and good manners, to behave.
Good to know
to behave
Examples
- Umwana yifashe neza mu materaniro y'itorero.The child behaved well at the church gathering.
- Uzi kwifata imbere y'abakuru?Do you know how to behave in front of elders?
- Ntabwo yifashe neza mu ishuri.He did not behave well at school.
- Wifate neza, ubu turi imbere y'abashyitsi.Behave yourself, we're in front of guests right now.
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