Kinyarwanda
eshatu
eh-SHAH-too
How to say it
Kinyarwandaeshatueh-SHAH-toosoon
Englishthreesoon
Frenchtroissoon
Meaning
the numeral three, agreeing with nouns of certain classes (traditionally labeled the 3rd and 6th), such as inka eshatu (three cows).
Good to know
three (with 3rd & 6th cl.)
Examples
- Afite inka eshatu gusa zisigaye.He only has three cows left.
- Twaguze impene eshatu ku isoko ry'ubworozi.We bought three goats at the livestock market.
- Baragurishije inzu eshatu uyu mwaka.They sold three houses this year.
- Nari mfite imodoka eshatu, none ndagurishije imwe.I had three cars, now I've sold one.
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