ya mbere

How to say it

Meaning

Marks the first in a series, in time or in rank, for a noun of the n or imi class: indwi ya mbere, the first week; imyaka ya mbere, the first years.

Good to know

Written as two words, ya mbere; the ya changes with the noun: umwaka wa mbere, ishure rya mbere, igitabo ca mbere, abantu ba mbere. Ku wa mbere is Monday.

Examples

• Iyi ni incuro ya mbere ngeze i Bujumbura.This is the first time I have come to Bujumbura.
• Indirimbo ya mbere yari nziza cane.The first song was very beautiful.
• Mu ndwi ya mbere y'ukwezi tuzogira inama.In the first week of the month we will hold a meeting.

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Forms

yambere