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ku cyumweru

KOO choo-MWEH-roo

How to say it

Kinyarwandaku cyumweruKOO choo-MWEH-roosoon
Englishon Sundaysoon
Frenchdimanche, le dimanchesoon

Meaning

Names Sunday, the last day of the week and the usual day of rest and of church. Icyumweru on its own also means a week.

Good to know

Often written ku Cyumweru, with a capital, in dates: ku Cyumweru tariki ya 5. The other days go from ku wa mbere, Monday, to ku wa gatandatu, Saturday.

Examples

  • Ku cyumweru tujya gusenga mu gitondo.On Sunday we go to church in the morning.
  • Iduka ryacu rifunga ku cyumweru.Our shop is closed on Sunday.
  • Ku cyumweru gishize twasuye sogokuru.Last Sunday we visited grandfather.

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