Kirundi
imyanya
Word parts: imy-anya
eem-YAH-nyah
How to say it
Kirundiimyanyaeem-YAH-nyahsoon
Englishtime slotssoon
Frenchtempssoon
Meaning
Periods of time, or designated spaces or places set aside for something.
Good to know
plural of umwanya (umu-/imi- class, vowel-initial stem: umw-/imy-).
Examples
- Umwarimu asigura imyanya y'ikizamini ku banyeshuri.The teacher explains the exam time slots to the students.
- Ese hasigaye imyanya y'abanyeshuri bashasha?Are there still slots left for new students?
- Iyi somo ntigira imyanya ihagije y'ibitabo.This classroom does not have enough space for books.
- Ishuri rizotanga imyanya mishya k'umwaka utaha.The school will offer new slots next year.
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