inyuma

How to say it

Meaning

the side or position that is farthest to the back, or the space behind something.

Good to know

Used both spatially (behind, at the back) and temporally (afterward); also common in the phrase inyuma y' (behind/after).

Examples

• Umwana yicaye inyuma y'inzu.The child is sitting behind the house.
• Inyuma y'ibiganiro, twarasezeranye.After the discussions, we said goodbye.
• Ntugende inyuma, gerageza kuja imbere.Don't stay behind, try to move forward.
• Bariko baraza inyuma yacu.They are coming behind us.