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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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Forms

yigiriye

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