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ku wa gatanu

KOO WAH gah-TAH-noo

How to say it

Kirundiku wa gatanuKOO WAH gah-TAH-noo
EnglishFriday; on Friday
Frenchvendredi

Meaning

The fifth day of the Burundian week, counted from Monday, and the last full working day; literally 'on the fifth (day)'.

Good to know

The phrase already means 'on Friday': kuri uwu wa gatanu is this Friday, and ku wa gatanu uheze is last Friday.

Examples

  • Ku wa gatanu abakozi bava ku kazi kare.On Friday workers leave work early.
  • Twahuye ku wa gatanu ku mugoroba.We met on Friday evening.
  • Ubugeni buzoba ku wa gatanu i Ngozi.The wedding will be on Friday in Ngozi.

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