ku wa mbere
KOO-wah MBEH-reh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaku wa mbereKOO-wah MBEH-rehsoon
Englishon Mondaysoon
Frenchlundi, le lundisoon
Meaning
Names Monday, the first day of the week counted from Monday. Literally it means on the day of the first.
Good to know
The official spelling is ku wa mbere, in two words, and in dates it often takes a capital: ku wa Mbere tariki ya 2. The week runs from kuwa mbere, Monday, to kuwa gatandatu, Saturday, and Sunday is ku cyumweru.
Examples
- Ku wa mbere nsubira ku kazi.On Monday I go back to work.
- Amashuri azafungura ku wa mbere utaha.Schools will open next Monday.
- Isoko rya Kimironko riba ryuzuye ku wa mbere.Kimironko market is full on Monday.
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