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Kinyarwanda

kare

KAH-reh

How to say it

KinyarwandakareKAH-rehsoon
Englishearlysoon
Frenchtôtsoon

Meaning

arriving or happening before the expected or usual time; early, on time, punctual.

Good to know

used adverbially after a verb to say something was done early or on time.

Examples

  • Yaje kare kuri uyu munsi.He came early today.
  • Ntabwo nigeze mbyuka kare.I never wake up early.
  • Uzava kare ejo?Will you leave early tomorrow?
  • Twagiye kare kugira ngo tutazagira ikibazo.We went early so we wouldn't have a problem.

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