irya
EE-ryah
How to say it
KirundiiryaEE-ryahsoon
Meaning
Points to a ri class noun that is far away or known to both speakers, like 'that one there'; irya mbere and irya kabiri count occasions.
Good to know
Irya shure, that school over there; iri is 'this' and iryo 'that (just mentioned)'. Irya mbere means 'the first time', like ubwa mbere.
Examples
- Urabona irya shure ryo ku musozi?Do you see that school on the hill?
- Ni irya mbere ngendeye Rumonge.It is the first time I have visited Rumonge.
- Wibuka irya jambo yavuze?Do you remember that word he said?
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