rusama
roo-SAH-mah
How to say it
Kirundirusamaroo-SAH-mahsoon
EnglishMay (the month)soon
Frenchmaisoon
Meaning
The fifth month of the year in the Burundian calendar, the last month of the long rainy season.
Good to know
Written with a capital, after the day: itariki 20 Rusama, 20 May. The months around it are Ndamukiza (April) and Ruheshi (June).
Examples
- Amatora yabaye mu kwezi kwa Rusama.The elections took place in May.
- Navutse ku wa 12 Rusama.I was born on 12 May.
- Mu kwezi kwa Rusama imvura irahera.In May the rains come to an end.
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