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
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