umwaka uza
oo-MWAH-kah OO-zah
How to say it
Kirundiumwaka uzaoo-MWAH-kah OO-zahsoon
Englishnext year
Frenchl'année prochaine
Meaning
The year that follows the present one.
Good to know
Used as a time phrase, alone or after mu: mu mwaka uza, next year. The same pattern gives ukwezi kuza, next month. Kinyarwanda says umwaka utaha.
Examples
- Nzotangura kaminuza umwaka uza.I will start university next year.
- Umwaka uza tuzokwubaka inzu nshasha.Next year we will build a new house.
- Amatora azoba mu mwaka uza.The elections will take place next year.
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