irya
EE-ryah
How to say it
KinyarwandairyaEE-ryah
Englishthe one of (ri nouns)
Frenchcelui de, celle de
Meaning
Stands for a ri noun already mentioned, followed by its owner or its rank: irya mbere, the first one; n'irya Minisitiri, and that of the minister.
Good to know
Made of i and rya, of. Other classes have their own form: icya, iya, uwa, ibya, iza. Irya is also kurya, to eat, with n nouns: ingona irya amafi, the crocodile eats fish.
Examples
- Ijambo rya nyuma ni irya Perezida.The last word is the President's.
- Mu mazina yose, nahisemo irya mbere.Of all the names, I chose the first one.
- Iteka ryasohotse ni irya Minisitiri.The order that was published is the Minister's.
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