Kinyarwanda
kwitondera
Word parts: kw-itondera
kwee-toh-NDEH-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakwitonderakwee-toh-NDEH-rahsoon
Englishto keepsoon
Frenchgarder, obéirsoon
Meaning
to keep close watch over a rule, command, or matter, taking care to follow it faithfully.
Good to know
to keep, obey (law, command), pay attention to, be careful about
Examples
- Umuyobozi yitonderaga amategeko y'igihugu.The leader carefully upheld the laws of the country.
- Ese witondera amabwiriza y'umuganga?Do you carefully follow the doctor's instructions?
- Ntabwo yitonderaga inama z'ababyeyi be.He didn't heed his parents' advice carefully.
- Uzitondere ibyo bakubwira, ni ngombwa.Pay careful attention to what they tell you, it's important.
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