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Kirundi

kwiyigisha

Word parts: kw-iyigisha

kwee-yee-GEE-shah

How to say it

Kirundikwiyigishakwee-yee-GEE-shahsoon
Englishto teach oneselfsoon
Frenchapprendre seulsoon

Meaning

to learn something on one's own, without a teacher.

Good to know

a reflexive form of kwigisha (to teach); praised as a sign of self-discipline and initiative.

Examples

  • Umusore arashaka kwiyigisha kuvuga Icongereza.The young man wants to teach himself to speak English.
  • Ese urashobora kwiyigisha gukoresha mudasobwa?Can you teach yourself to use a computer?
  • Ntashobora kwiyigisha vyose ata mfashanyo.He cannot teach himself everything without any help.
  • Aragiye kwiyigisha gutunganya ivyuma nyuma y'akazi.He is going to teach himself to fix machines after work.

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