isonga
ee-SOH-ngah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaisongaee-SOH-ngahsoon
Englishtop, forefront; tipsoon
Frenchtête, premier rang ; pointesoon
Meaning
The top or leading position, the front: ku isonga, at the top, in the lead. Its literal sense is the tip or point of something.
Good to know
Mostly in ku isonga, at the top: kuza ku isonga, to come first, to lead. Plural amasonga.
Examples
- Ikipe yacu iri ku isonga rya shampiyona.Our team is at the top of the league.
- U Rwanda ruza ku isonga mu isuku muri Afurika.Rwanda is among the leaders in cleanliness in Africa.
- Isonga ry'icumu ryari rityaye cyane.The tip of the spear was very sharp.
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