Kinyarwanda
igitondo
Word parts: igi-tondo
ee-gee-TOHN-doh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaigitondoee-gee-TOHN-dohsoon
Englishmorningsoon
Frenchmatinsoon
Meaning
the early part of the day, from dawn until around midday.
Good to know
The morning — the time of day when you greet with 'Mwaramutse.'
Examples
- Mwaramutse! Ni igitondo.Good morning! It is morning.
- Mwiriwe! Ni umugoroba.Good afternoon! It is evening.
- Buri gitondo njya kwiruka.Every morning I go running.
- Ese wabyutse ryari mu gitondo?What time did you wake up this morning?