kwitega
kwee-TEH-gah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakwitegakwee-TEH-gah
Englishto expect, look forward to
Frenchattendre, s'attendre à
Meaning
To think that something will happen or that someone will do something, and to wait for it. It can also mean to be on guard against something coming.
Good to know
What is expected follows directly or with ko: kwitega ibyiza, to expect good things; nitegaga ko, I expected that. The passive forms byitezwe and yitezweho mean it is expected.
Examples
- Nitegaga ko azaza, ariko ntiyaje.I expected him to come, but he did not come.
- Abafana biteze byinshi kuri iyi kipe.The fans expect a lot from this team.
- Ntukitege ubufasha buturutse ku bandi gusa.Do not expect help only from others.
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Forms
bwitezweho, byitezwe, byitezweho, rwitezweho, ryitezweho, witezweho, yitezweho
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