ntaryo
NTAH-ryoh
How to say it
KirundintaryoNTAH-ryohsoon
Englishalways, at all timessoon
Frenchtoujours, en tout tempssoon
Meaning
Says that something happens, or should happen, all the time and without stopping. It is mostly heard in the phrase na ntaryo, 'always, constantly'.
Good to know
Usually written na ntaryo and placed after the verb: kwitwararika na ntaryo, to always take care. It is formal and frequent in laws and speeches; in everyday speech kwama with a verb also says 'always'.
Examples
- Turakwiye kwubaha abavyeyi bacu na ntaryo.We must always respect our parents.
- Uwo mwigisha ashika na ntaryo ku gihe.That teacher always arrives on time.
- Imana iri kumwe natwe na ntaryo.God is with us always.
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