ku wa gatandatu
KOO WAH gah-tah-NDAH-too
How to say it
Kirundiku wa gatandatuKOO WAH gah-tah-NDAH-too
EnglishSaturday; on Saturday
Frenchsamedi
Meaning
The sixth day of the Burundian week, which starts on Monday; literally 'on the sixth (day)'.
Good to know
The phrase already means 'on Saturday': kuri uwu wa gatandatu is this Saturday, and ku wa gatandatu uheze is last Saturday.
Examples
- Ku wa gatandatu tuzogendera sogokuru.On Saturday we will visit grandfather.
- Isoko rinini ryugururwa ku wa gatandatu gusa.The big market opens only on Saturday.
- Ubugeni bwabo buzoba ku wa gatandatu.Their wedding will be on Saturday.
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