kwihatira
kwee-hah-TEE-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakwihatirakwee-hah-TEE-rahsoon
Englishto make an effort, to strive tosoon
Frenchs'efforcer de, s'appliquer àsoon
Meaning
To push oneself hard to do something well, or to keep doing it even when it is difficult.
Good to know
Followed by an infinitive: kwihatira gukora neza, to strive to do well; kwihatira kwiga, to study hard. The perfect is -ihatiye.
Examples
- Abanyeshuri bagomba kwihatira gusoma ibitabo.Students must make an effort to read books.
- Yihatiye kwiga indimi nshya.She strove to learn new languages.
- Twihatire kubana neza n'abaturanyi.Let us strive to live well with our neighbors.
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