wa

How to say it

Meaning

Links a noun of the umu class, a person or a thing like umugambi, to what it belongs to or is about, like English 'of'.

Good to know

Its form follows the first noun: umwana wa Petero but abana ba Petero, ishure rya, igitabu ca, inzu ya. It is also in ku wa mbere (on Monday) and uyu wa gatandatu (this Saturday).

Examples

• Uyu ni umwana wa mushiki wanje.This is my sister's child.
• Umugambi wa Leta ni ukwubaka amashure.The government's plan is to build schools.
• Umukuru wa komine yaganiriye n'abanyagihugu.The head of the commune talked with the citizens.

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