Kinyarwanda
kwirinda
Word parts: kw-irinda
kwi-RI-nda
How to say it
Kinyarwandakwirindakwi-RI-ndasoon
Englishto keepsoon
Frenchgarder, obéirsoon
Meaning
to guard against or avoid something harmful, or to be careful.
Good to know
very common verb; also used as a health warning, e.g. "kwirinda indwara" (to prevent disease).
Examples
- Wirinde imodoka ku muhanda.Watch out for cars on the road.
- Twirinda indwara dukoresha amazi asukuye.We prevent disease by using clean water.
- Ntiyirinze kandi arakomeretse.He was not careful and got hurt.
- Muzirinde ubujura mu mujyi.Beware of theft in the city.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.