kwibira
kwee-BEE-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakwibirakwee-BEE-rah
Englishto dive, plunge (into water)
Frenchplonger
Meaning
To go down under water head first, as swimmers, divers and some birds do. It is also used for going deep into a subject.
Good to know
The water follows with mu: kwibira mu mazi, mu kiyaga. Koga is to swim; kwibira is to go under the surface.
Examples
- Abana bakunda kwibira mu kiyaga.The children love diving into the lake.
- Umurobyi yibiye mu mazi ngo afate urushundura.The fisherman dived into the water to grab the net.
- Inyoni yibira mu mazi igafata ifi.The bird dives into the water and catches a fish.
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