rya

How to say it

Meaning

Links a noun of the i/ri class, such as ishure or ijambo, to what it belongs to, like 'of'; before a noun it can also point to something both speakers know.

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Its form follows the first noun: ishure rya Ngozi, idini rya katolika; compare umwana wa and inzu ya. As a pointer it comes first: rya jambo, that word you know.

Examples

• Ijambo rya mukuru w'igihugu ryumviswe na benshi.The president's speech was heard by many.
• Idirisha rya mu gikoni ryaramenetse.The kitchen window broke.
• Wibuka rya jambo nakubwiye?Do you remember that word I told you?

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