Kirundi
umwaka
Word parts: umw-aka
oom-WAH-kah
How to say it
Kirundiumwakaoom-WAH-kahsoon
Englishyearsoon
Frenchannéesoon
Meaning
a period of twelve months, used to measure time or age.
Good to know
Plural imyaka; also used for age, as in imyaka y'amavuko, 'years of age.'.
Examples
- Ndashaka isaha.I want a watch.
- Uyu mwaka ni mwiza.This year is good.
- Ese ufise imyaka ingahe?How many years old are you?
- Uyu mwaka ntiwoba mubi.This year will not be bad.