Kirundi
kwibira
Word parts: kw-ibira
kwee-BEE-rah
How to say it
Kirundikwibirakwee-BEE-rahsoon
Englishto sinksoon
Frenchcouler, être recouvert d'eausoon
Meaning
to sink or plunge into something, or to steal at or for a particular occasion.
Good to know
to sink, plunge in; to steal at, for
Examples
- Umwana yibiye mu kiyaga ashaka kwiyunyuza.The child plunged into the lake wanting to cool off.
- Ntukibire mu mazi, uragenda kurohama.Don't plunge into the water, you might drown.
- Ese wibiye ryari mu murundi w'ibiryo?When did you sink into the pile of food and steal some?
- Umujura yaje kwibira ku birori vy'ubukwe.The thief came to steal at the wedding celebration.
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