Kirundi
igitondo
Word parts: igi-tondo
ee-gee-TOHN-doh
How to say it
Kirundiigitondoee-gee-TOHN-dohsoon
Englishmorningsoon
Frenchmatinsoon
Meaning
the early part of the day, from sunrise until around midday; morning.
Good to know
The morning — the time of day when you greet with 'Mwaramutse.'
Examples
- Mwaramutse! Ni igitondo.Good morning! It is morning.
- Mwiriwe! Ni umugoroba.Good afternoon! It is evening.
- Ndabyuka kare mu gitondo.I wake up early in the morning.
- Ese uzoza mu gitondo canke ku mugoroba?Will you come in the morning or in the evening?