Kirundi
nk'uko
n-KOO-koh
How to say it
Kirundink'ukon-KOO-kohsoon
Englishjust assoon
Frenchtout commesoon
Meaning
A conjunction meaning "just as" or "according to," used before verbs and clauses to draw a comparison.
Good to know
just as
Examples
- Nk'uko wabivuze, ni ko biri.Just as you said, that's how it is.
- Nk'uko byagenze mbere, tuzosubiramwo.Just as it happened before, we will repeat it.
- Nk'uko umwarimu yasavye, twarize.Just as the teacher asked, we studied.
- Ntibigenda nk'uko wabitegereje.It doesn't happen as you expected.
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