indimi

Kirundi

kwiga

Word parts: kw-iga

KWEE-gah

How to say it

KirundikwigaKWEE-gahsoon
Englishto learnsoon
Frenchapprendresoon

Meaning

to study or acquire new knowledge or a skill.

Good to know

You kwīga when you want to gain knowledge or improve yourself.

Examples

  • Ndemera ko kwīga ari ingenzi mu buzima.I believe that learning is important in life.
  • Turiga kwandika mu gitabo.We are learning to write in the book.
  • Umwana arashaka kwiga gusoma no kwandika.The child wants to learn to read and write.
  • Ese urashobora kwiga Igifaransa mu mwaka umwe?Can you learn French in one year?

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