Kinyarwanda
kwitonda
Word parts: kw-itonda
kwee-TOH-ndah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakwitondakwee-TOH-ndahsoon
Englishto be carefulsoon
Frenchêtre prudent, précautionneuxsoon
Meaning
to act with care and caution, avoiding mistakes or danger.
Good to know
to be careful, cautious
Examples
- Umushoferi yitonze agenda mu muhanda w'amabuye.The driver drove carefully on the rocky road.
- Ese witonda iyo ukora akazi gakomeye?Are you careful when doing dangerous work?
- Ntabwo yitonze, niyo mpamvu yaguye.He wasn't careful, that's why he fell.
- Witonde uzagera aho ugiye amahoro.Be careful, so you get to where you're going safely.
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