gatanu

How to say it

Meaning

the numeral five, used with class 12 (aka-) nouns; also the name of Friday, the fifth day.

Good to know

as 'ku wa gatanu' it means Friday.

Examples

• Ku wa gatanu nzajya kureba umuryango wanjye.On Friday I will go see my family.
• Yagize uduce gatanu tw'ibiryo.He had five small portions of food.
• Twahuriye ku wa gatanu ushize.We met last Friday.
• Ese gatanu ni umunsi wa nyuma w'akazi mu cyumweru?Is Friday the last workday of the week?

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