Kinyarwanda
biri
BEE-ree
How to say it
KinyarwandabiriBEE-reesoon
Englishtwosoon
Frenchdeuxsoon
Meaning
the number two; also used in the idiom guca ukubiri na- (to part ways with, to differ from) someone.
Good to know
numeral stem -biri; combines with noun class prefixes (kabiri, babiri, etc.).
Examples
- Mfite ibitabo bibiri.I have two books.
- Ni bibiri cyangwa bitatu?Is it two or three?
- Ntabwo bafite ibintu bibiri.They don't have two things.
- Bazagura ibintu bibiri.They will buy two things.
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