ahanini
ah-hah-NEE-nee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaahaniniah-hah-NEE-nee
Englishmostly, mainly
Frenchsurtout, principalement
Meaning
Means mostly or for the most part, giving the main reason or the largest share: ahanini kubera imvura, mainly because of the rain.
Good to know
An adverb that never changes; it usually comes before what it qualifies. It is built on -nini, big, with the place prefix aha.
Examples
- Abahinzi bahinga ahanini ibigori n'ibishyimbo.The farmers mostly grow maize and beans.
- Impanuka ziterwa ahanini n'umuvuduko ukabije.Accidents are mainly caused by excessive speed.
- Abasura u Rwanda baza ahanini kureba ingagi.Visitors to Rwanda come mainly to see the gorillas.
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