Kirundi
ikonje
ee-KOHN-jeh
How to say it
Kirundiikonjeee-KOHN-jehsoon
Englishvacationsoon
Frenchvacances, congéssoon
Meaning
a vacation or period of leave from work or school.
Good to know
from French congé; not to be confused with ubukonje (coldness), a different word.
Examples
- Twaragiye ku ikonje mu Kigobe.We went on vacation to Kigobe.
- Nasavye ikonje ku wa gatanu.I requested vacation for Friday.
- Ntawari afise ikonje uyu mwaka.No one had vacation this year.
- Uzokoresha gute iminsi y'ikonje?How will you use the vacation days?
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