kwitwara
kwee-TWAH-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakwitwarakwee-TWAH-rah
Frenchse comporter, se conduire
Meaning
To act in a certain way, good or bad, in front of others or in a situation. In sport and competitions kwitwara neza means to do well or to perform well.
Good to know
Almost always with an adverb: kwitwara neza, to behave well or do well; kwitwara nabi, to behave badly. The way someone behaves is imyitwarire; kwifata is close in sense.
Examples
- Abana bagomba kwitwara neza iyo bari ku ishuri.Children must behave well when they are at school.
- Ikipe yacu yitwaye neza muri iri rushanwa.Our team did well in this tournament.
- Yitwaye nabi imbere y'abashyitsi, nyina ararakara.He behaved badly in front of the guests, and his mother got angry.
Forms
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