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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