Kirundi
bucya
BOO-chyah
How to say it
KirundibucyaBOO-chyahsoon
Englishthe night beforesoon
Frenchla veille au soirsoon
Meaning
The night or evening preceding a particular day; the night before.
Good to know
from kucya (to dawn); narrative time expression.
Examples
- Bucya bw'uwo munsi, twari twiteguye.The night before that day, we were ready.
- Bucya bw'itora, abaturage ntibasinziriye.The night before the election, the residents didn't sleep.
- Nagiye kumusura bucya bw'urugendo rwe.I went to visit him the night before his trip.
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