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Kirundi

kubabarira

Word parts: ku-babarira

koo-bah-bah-REE-rah

How to say it

Kirundikubabarirakoo-bah-bah-REE-rahsoon
Englishto forgivesoon
Frenchpardonnersoon

Meaning

to forgive someone for a wrong they have done.

Good to know

verb, infinitive ku-.

Examples

  • Imana iradusaba kubabarira abadukoshereje.God asks us to forgive those who wrong us.
  • Ndakubabarira ivyo wankoreye.I forgive you for what you did to me.
  • Tuzomubabarira igihe azosaba imbabazi.We will forgive him when he asks for pardon.
  • Ntamubabarira ataramusavye imbabazi.He will not forgive him without an apology.

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