Kirundi
umugoroba
Word parts: umu-goroba
oo-moo-goh-ROH-bah
How to say it
Kirundiumugorobaoo-moo-goh-ROH-bahsoon
Englisheveningsoon
Frenchsoirsoon
Meaning
the part of the day between late afternoon and nightfall.
Good to know
Late afternoon into evening — 'Mwiriwe' territory.
Examples
- Mwiriwe! Ni umugoroba.Good afternoon! It is evening.
- Ijoro ryiza!Good night!
- Umugoroba ni igihe cyiza cyo gusenga.Evening is a good time to pray.
- Ese tuzobonana ku mugoroba?Shall we meet in the evening?