kugobera

How to say it

Meaning

to force or compel someone, exerting pressure or insisting until they give in.

Good to know

to force, to compel, to exert pressure; plead with; to insist; to constrain

Examples

• Yamugoberye kugira ngo yemere gukora uwo murimo.He pressured him until he agreed to do that job.
• Ntimukagobere abana kwiga ivyo batakunda.Don't force children to study what they don't like.
• Baragobera umucamanza kugira ngo ahindure ingingo yiwe.They are pressuring the judge to change his ruling.
• Twagoberewe cane imbere yo kwemera.We were pressured a great deal before agreeing.

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