ukwezi

How to say it

Meaning

a period of time, roughly thirty days, into which a year is divided; a month, or also the moon.

Good to know

Also means 'moon'; the same word covers both senses, as is common in Bantu languages.

Examples

• Ndashaka isaha.I want a watch.
• Ukwezi kuratanguye none.The new month has started today.
• Uzoza ukwezi gutaha?Will you come next month?
• Ntitwabonye ukwezi ijoro ryashize kubera ibicu.We didn't see the moon last night because of the clouds.

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