kwibwira

How to say it

Meaning

for a tree or plant to grow fresh bark or new shoots after being cut or stripped.

Good to know

an infinitive verb (kwi- class) used specifically of plant regrowth; not to be confused with the common word kwibwira meaning "to think to oneself," which shares the same spelling.

Examples

• Iki giti gishobora kwibwira nyuma y'uko copfuwe ubwatsi.This tree can put on new bark after its bark was stripped.
• Ese ibiti biraheza kwibwira nyuma y'itumba?Do the trees put on new bark after the dry season?
• Ntikibwira nimba gikomeretse cane.It doesn't grow new bark if it is too badly damaged.
• Iki giti kiragiye kwibwira nyuma y'imvura nyinshi.This tree is going to put on new bark after heavy rains.