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Kinyarwanda

ku mpamvu za

koo m-pahm-VOO zah

How to say it

Kinyarwandaku mpamvu zakoo m-pahm-VOO zahsoon
Englishbecause ofsoon
Frenchà cause desoon

Meaning

for the reason of; used before a noun to introduce a cause.

Good to know

a compound preposition; followed directly by a noun, e.g. ku mpamvu z'imvura (because of the rain).

Examples

  • Ntabwo yaje ku mpamvu z'imvura.He did not come because of the rain.
  • Ese wasubiye inyuma ku mpamvu z'umutekano?Did you go back because of safety reasons?
  • Ntabwo dukora ku mpamvu z'ikiruhuko.We are not working because of the holiday.
  • Bazasubika inama ku mpamvu z'ubuzima.They will postpone the meeting because of health reasons.

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