Kirundi
kugabirwa
Word parts: ku-gabirwa
koo-gah-BEE-rwah
How to say it
Kirundikugabirwakoo-gah-BEE-rwahsoon
Englishto receive a giftsoon
Frenchrecevoir un cadeausoon
Meaning
to receive a gift.
Good to know
passive of kugabira.
Examples
- Umukenyezi aragabirwa impano ku bukwe bwiwe.The bride receives gifts at her wedding.
- Ntagabirwa n'uwo adazi.He does not receive gifts from someone he doesn't know.
- Ese waragabiwe iki ku musi wawe mukuru?What did you receive as a gift on your birthday?
- Azogabirwa impano nyinshi nimba abandanya n'abantu.He will receive many gifts if he stays on good terms with people.
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