ubwambere
oo-bwah-MBEH-reh
How to say it
Kirundiubwambereoo-bwah-MBEH-reh
Englishthe first time; firstly, at first
Frenchla première fois; d'abord
Meaning
Says that something happens for the first time, or introduces the first of several points.
Good to know
Also written ubwa mbere, two words; ubwa kabiri is 'the second time'. Like ubwanyuma (finally), it is often written as one word.
Examples
- Nabonye ikiyaga ubwambere mfise imyaka icumi.I saw the lake for the first time at ten years old.
- Ubwambere, turashimira abaje bose.First of all, we thank everyone who came.
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