tanu

How to say it

Meaning

the number after four and before six; five.

Good to know

The related form gatanu means 'fifth' or 'five times'; tanu combines with a class prefix, e.g. imyaka itanu (five years).

Examples

• Mfise imyaka itanu y'akazi.I have five years of work experience.
• Ni bangahe? Ni batanu.How many are there? There are five.
• Ntabwo ari bane, ni batanu.It's not four, it's five.
• Tuzokwiga iminsi itanu.We will study for five days.

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