urwo
OO-rwoh
How to say it
KirundiurwoOO-rwohsoon
Englishthat (ru nouns)soon
Frenchce, cettesoon
Meaning
Points to a noun of the ru class already mentioned, like 'that', as in urwo runani or urwo rubanza.
Good to know
It agrees with singular ru nouns: urwo rugo (that home), urwo rukino (that match); uru is 'this'. The plural of most ru nouns takes izo.
Examples
- Urwo rugo ni urwa marume.That home belongs to my uncle.
- Urwo rukino rwarangiye nabi.That match ended badly.
- Twumvise urwo rurimi ubwa mbere.We heard that language for the first time.
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