indimi

bwakeye

bwah-KEH-yeh

How to say it

Kirundibwakeyebwah-KEH-yeh
Englishgood morning; hello
Frenchbonjour

Meaning

The usual Kirundi greeting, meaning 'it has dawned', said when meeting someone, above all in the morning.

Good to know

Answer with bwakeye or bwakeye neza. It is also used as a noun: guha umuntu bwakeye is to greet someone. Kinyarwanda says mwaramutse.

Examples

  • Bwakeye mawe, waraye neza?Good morning, mother, did you sleep well?
  • Yinjiye mu biro avuga ati: bwakeye mwese.He entered the office saying: good morning, everyone.
  • Namuhaye bwakeye ariko ntiyanyishura.I said good morning to him, but he did not answer.

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