Kinyarwanda
kwitanga
Word parts: kw-itanga
kwee-TAHN-gah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakwitangakwee-TAHN-gahsoon
Englishto devote oneselfsoon
Frenchse dévouersoon
Meaning
to dedicate or surrender oneself wholly to a cause, task, or situation.
Good to know
Used when someone is dedicating themselves fully to something.
Examples
- Nkwttanga ku muryango wanjye.I give myself to my family.
- Kwitanga ku kazi ni ingenzi.Surrendering to work is essential.
- Umuforomo yitanze ku barwayi be.The nurse devoted herself to her patients.
- Ese witanga ku murimo wawe?Do you devote yourself to your work?
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