kwigirira
kwee-gee-REE-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakwigirirakwee-gee-REE-rah
Meaning
To do something for one's own sake, above all in kwigirira icyizere, to have confidence in oneself.
Good to know
Reflexive applicative of kugira, to do. Kwigirira icyizere, to trust oneself; kwigirira nabi, to harm oneself. The perfect is -igiriye: yigiriye icyizere, he gained confidence.
Examples
- Umukinnyi mwiza agomba kwigirira icyizere.A good player must be self-confident.
- Yigiriye icyizere atangira umushinga we.He gained confidence and started his own project.
- Abana bakwiye gutozwa kwigirira icyizere.Children should be taught to be self-confident.
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