eka
EH-kah
How to say it
KirundiekaEH-kahsoon
Englisheven, and also, moreoversoon
Frenchmême, et aussi, de plussoon
Meaning
Adds a further and often surprising point to what was just said, like 'and even' or 'moreover'.
Good to know
It opens the added part, often before n' or na: eka n'abana, and even the children. Eka mbere means 'and what is more'.
Examples
- Abantu bose baraje, eka n'abana.Everyone came, and even the children.
- Yarize cane, eka yaratsinze ikizamini.He studied hard, and he even passed the exam.
- Eka nanje ndashigikiye uwo mugambi.Moreover, I too support that plan.
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