uyu
OO-yoo
How to say it
KirundiuyuOO-yoosoon
Englishthis (person or umu noun)soon
Frenchce, cet, celui-cisoon
Meaning
Points to a person or an umu class noun near the speaker, like 'this'; also used for the present day, year or week.
Good to know
It comes before the noun: uyu mwana (this child), uyu musi (today), uyu mwaka (this year). Kuri uyu wa gatandatu is this Saturday; uwo is 'that'.
Examples
- Uyu mwana ni uwanje.This child is mine.
- Uyu mwaka imvura yaguye neza.This year the rain fell well.
- Nzomubona kuri uyu wa gatanu.I will see him this Friday.
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