Kinyarwanda
umwifato
Word parts: umw-ifato
oo-mwee-FAH-toh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumwifatooo-mwee-FAH-tohsoon
Englishbehaviorsoon
Frenchcomportement, conduitesoon
Meaning
the manner in which a person behaves or conducts themselves, especially morally.
Good to know
often paired with mwiza (umwifato mwiza, "good conduct") in schools and formal reports.
Examples
- Umwana afite umwifato mwiza mu ishuri.The child has good conduct at school.
- Umwifato we ntiwabaye mwiza kuri uyu munsi.His behavior was not good today.
- Barasabwa kugira umwifato mwiza mu bantu.They are asked to behave well in public.
- Ese umwifato mubi ushobora guhindurwa?Can bad behavior be changed?
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