kwibutsa

How to say it

Meaning

to make someone remember something they might otherwise forget.

Good to know

the causative form of kwibuka (to remember); the person reminded and the thing recalled can both appear as objects.

Examples

• Umukozi arashaka kwibutsa umukuru wiwe inama yo ejo.The employee wants to remind his boss about tomorrow's meeting.
• Ese urashobora kwibutsa mama ku bijanye n'imiti?Can you remind mom about the medicine?
• Ntashobora kwibutsa abantu bose ku giti cabo.He cannot remind everyone individually.
• Aragiye kwibutsa abanywanyi ku birori vy'ejo hazoza.He is going to remind the members about the upcoming event.

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