Kirundi
nyamara
nyah-MAH-rah
How to say it
Kirundinyamaranyah-MAH-rahsoon
Englishbutsoon
Frenchmaissoon
Meaning
But, yet, or nevertheless, introducing a contrast.
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Examples
- Yari afise ubwoba, nyamara yaragumye.He was afraid, but he stayed.
- Ntibafise amahoro, nyamara barashishikaye.They have no peace, yet they persevere.
- Nzoza, nyamara ntabwo nzomara igihe kinini.I will come, but I will not stay long.
- Yaravuze nyamara ntiyumvikana.He spoke, but he was not understood.
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