Kinyarwanda
ariko
ah-REE-koh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaarikoah-REE-kohsoon
Englishbutsoon
Frenchmaissoon
Meaning
a conjunction used to introduce a contrast; but, however.
Good to know
but, however
Examples
- Yashakaga kuza ariko yaranzwe n'akazi.He wanted to come but he was held up by work.
- Ni umukene, ariko afite umutima mwiza.He is poor, but he has a good heart.
- Ariko se, kuki utabimbwiye kare?But why didn't you tell me earlier?
- Twaje ku gihe, ariko nta muntu wari uhari.We arrived on time, but no one was there.
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