kwibagira

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Meaning

to lose hold of something in one's memory.

Good to know

an infinitive verb (kwi- class), the most common everyday word for forgetting; opposite of kwibuka (to remember).

Examples

• Umuhungu ashobora kwibagira ico basezeranye niba atabyanditse.The boy may forget what they agreed on if he doesn't write it down.
• Ese waribagiriwe n'ivyo namubwiye?Did you forget what I told you?
• Ntibagira imigenzo y'ababyeyi biwe.He doesn't forget his parents' customs.
• Aragiye kwibagira uwo mwanya nimba atawuguze.He is going to forget that appointment if he doesn't note it down.

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