ubunane
oo-boo-NAH-neh
How to say it
Kirundiubunaneoo-boo-NAH-neh
EnglishNew Year's Day, New Year
Frenchle premier janvier, la nouvelle année
Meaning
The first day of January, the holiday that begins the new year.
Good to know
Ku bunane, on New Year's Day. Kinyarwanda says ubunani.
Examples
- Ku bunane twasangiye n'umuryango wose.On New Year's Day we ate together with the whole family.
- Abana bategerezanya igishika ubunane.Children look forward eagerly to New Year's Day.
- Ubunane buhimbazwa ku wa mbere Nzero.New Year's Day is celebrated on the first of January.
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