hambere
hah-MBEH-reh
How to say it
Kirundihamberehah-MBEH-reh
Englishlong ago, in the old days; formerly
Frenchautrefois, jadis
Meaning
Refers to a time long past, the days of the ancestors or an earlier period: 'long ago', 'in former times'.
Good to know
Often in aho hambere (in the old days) and abarundi bo hambere (Burundians of old); kera also means 'long ago'.
Examples
- Hambere abantu bagenda n'amaguru.Long ago people traveled on foot.
- Aho hambere abakurambere bacu barima amasaka.In the old days our ancestors grew sorghum.
- Ivyo ni imigenzo y'abarundi bo hambere.Those are customs of the Burundians of old.
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