Kirundi
mbere na mbere
MBEH-reh nah MBEH-reh
How to say it
Kirundimbere na mbereMBEH-reh nah MBEH-rehsoon
Englishfirst of allsoon
Frenchavant toutsoon
Meaning
At the very start, before anything else; first of all.
Good to know
first of all
Examples
- Mbere na mbere, dutange ubutumwa.First of all, let us give the message.
- Mbere na mbere azosaba imbabazi.First of all he will ask for forgiveness.
- Ntitwotanguye ico gikorwa tutasengeye mbere na mbere.We would not start that work without first praying.
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