Kirundi
umutwenzi
Word parts: umu-twenzi
oo-moo-TWEN-zee
How to say it
Kirundiumutwenzioo-moo-TWEN-zeesoon
Englishdawnsoon
Frenchaubesoon
Meaning
the very first light of the morning, just before sunrise.
Good to know
Often paired with the verb gucha, 'to dawn.'.
Examples
- Twabyutse ku mutwenzi.We woke up at dawn.
- Ese uzoshika ku mutwenzi?Will you arrive at dawn?
- Umutwenzi ntiwari mwiza none.The dawn was not beautiful today.
- Tuzogenda ku mutwenzi w'ejo.We will leave at tomorrow's dawn.
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