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kwibumbira

kwee-boo-MBEE-rah

How to say it

Kinyarwandakwibumbirakwee-boo-MBEE-rah
Englishto come together, to unite (in a group)
Frenchse regrouper, s'unir

Meaning

To come together and form a group, such as farmers joining a cooperative or people forming an association to work together.

Good to know

Usually kwibumbira hamwe, to come together, or kwibumbira muri koperative, to form a cooperative. From kubumba, to mold clay into one piece; Umuryango w'Abibumbye is the United Nations.

Examples

  • Abahinzi b'umuceri bibumbiye muri koperative.The rice farmers have formed a cooperative.
  • Urubyiruko rwasabwe kwibumbira hamwe rugakora imishinga.Young people were urged to come together and set up projects.
  • Abagore bo mu mudugudu bibumbiye mu itsinda ryo kuzigama.The village women have formed a savings group.

Forms

abibumbye, bibumbiye, byibumbiye, rwibumbiye

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