iya
EE-yah
How to say it
KirundiiyaEE-yahsoon
Frenchcelle de ; iya mbere, la premièresoon
Meaning
Stands for a thing of the in class, or of the imi plural, that is already understood, followed by what it belongs to or its rank. Iya mbere is the first one.
Good to know
Used for in nouns such as indwi or inkoko, and for imi plurals: indwi igira iya kane, the fourth week. Umu nouns take uwa, iki nouns ica.
Examples
- Iyi nkoko ni iya mama.This chicken is my mother's.
- Indirimbo yiwe ya kabiri iraryoshe kuruta iya mbere.Her second song is nicer than the first.
- Inzu yacu ni iya gatatu uvuye kw'isoko.Our house is the third one from the market.
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