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ku wa kabiri

KOO-wah kah-BEE-ree

How to say it

Kinyarwandaku wa kabiriKOO-wah kah-BEE-ree
Englishon Tuesday
Frenchmardi, le mardi

Meaning

Names Tuesday, the second day of the week counted from Monday. Literally it means on the day of the second.

Good to know

The official spelling is ku wa kabiri, in two words, and in dates it often takes a capital: ku wa Kabiri tariki ya 2. The week runs from kuwa mbere, Monday, to kuwa gatandatu, Saturday, and Sunday is ku cyumweru.

Examples

  • Ku wa kabiri tuzasura ababyeyi bacu.On Tuesday we will visit our parents.
  • Ibiciro bishya bizatangira kubahirizwa ku wa kabiri.The new prices will take effect on Tuesday.
  • Yavuye mu bitaro ku wa kabiri mu gitondo.He left hospital on Tuesday morning.

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