Kirundi
kugabira
Word parts: ku-gabira
koo-gah-BEE-rah
How to say it
Kirundikugabirakoo-gah-BEE-rahsoon
Englishto determinesoon
Frenchdéterminersoon
Meaning
to decide or determine something, or to give someone a present.
Good to know
to determine; to give a present
Examples
- Abagabo baragabira umusi w'ubukwe.The men are deciding on the wedding date.
- Ntagabira uwo atazi neza.He does not give a gift to someone he doesn't know well.
- Ese wangabiye iki ku musi wanje mukuru?What present did you give me on my birthday?
- Nzogabira umukenyezi impano y'ubukwe.I will give the bride a wedding gift.
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