kuki

How to say it

Meaning

an interrogative word used to ask the reason or cause of something; why.

Good to know

placed at the start or end of a question; can combine with other elements, e.g. kubera iki (because of what).

Examples

• Kuki utaje kw'ishuri uyu munsi?Why didn't you come to school today?
• Kuki bimeze gutyo?Why is it like that?
• Sinzi neza kuki yavuze gutyo.I don't know exactly why he said that.
• Uzomubaza kuki atazoza?Will you ask him why he won't come?