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Kirundi

mu nkoko

moo n-KOH-koh

How to say it

Kirundimu nkokomoo n-KOH-kohsoon
Englishat cock-crowsoon
Frenchau chant du coqsoon

Meaning

The early hours of the morning, marked by the crowing of roosters.

Good to know

at cock-crow

Examples

  • Twavuye mu nkoko kugira dushike kare.We left at cock-crow to arrive early.
  • Azovyuka mu nkoko akajya ku murima.He will wake at cock-crow and go to the field.
  • Ntibava mu nkoko kubera imvura.They do not leave at cock-crow because of the rain.

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