Kirundi
icumweru
Word parts: ic-umweru
ee-choom-WEH-roo
How to say it
Kirundiicumweruee-choom-WEH-roosoon
EnglishSundaysoon
Frenchdimanchesoon
Meaning
the first day of the week, Sunday; in Rwanda usage, the whole week.
Good to know
in Rwanda this can mean 'week', while in Burundi Kirundi it usually refers to Sunday.
Examples
- Tugenda gusenga ku cumweru.We go to worship on Sunday.
- Ese icumweru gitaha uzoza?Will you come next Sunday?
- Ntitugenda ku kazi ku cumweru.We don't go to work on Sunday.
- Twarasengeye ku cumweru gishize.We prayed last Sunday.
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