kwibuka

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Meaning

to bring something back to mind from memory.

Good to know

a reflexive verb (kwi- class), the everyday word for recalling something; opposite of kwibagira (to forget).

Examples

• Umukecuru arashaka kwibuka ivyabaye mu buto bwiwe.The old woman wants to remember what happened in her youth.
• Ese wibuka izina ry'uwo mugabo?Do you remember that man's name?
• Ntibuka aho yashize impfunguruzo ziwe.He doesn't remember where he put his keys.
• Aragiye kwibuka iyi minsi igihe cose.He is going to remember these days forever.

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