kwitabira
kwee-tah-BEE-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakwitabirakwee-tah-BEE-rah
Englishto attend, to take part in
Frenchparticiper à, assister à
Meaning
To take part in an event or an activity, such as a meeting, a competition or community work. It also means to answer a call.
Good to know
Takes the event directly: kwitabira inama, to attend a meeting; kwitabira amatora, to vote in the elections. Abitabiriye are those who attended.
Examples
- Abaturage bitabiriye umuganda wo ku wa gatandatu.Residents took part in Saturday's community work.
- Ndashaka kwitabira irushanwa ry'imivugo.I want to take part in the poetry competition.
- Abanyeshuri bose bagomba kwitabira isomo rya siporo.All students must attend the sports lesson.
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Forms
abacyitabiriye, abayitabiriye, abazacyitabira, abazitabira, abitabiriye, baryitabiriye, bayitabiriye, byitabiriye, cyitabiriwe, cyitabirwa, hitabiriye, ikazitabirwa, rwitabiriye, ryitabiriwe, ryitabirwa, witabiriye, witabirwa, yanitabiriwe, yanitabiriye, yaritabiriye, yitabire, yitabiriye, yitabirwa, zitabiriye
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