ku ya
KOO-yah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaku yaKOO-yah
Englishon (a date)
Frenchle (devant une date)
Meaning
Used before a date to say on which day of the month something happens.
Good to know
The official spelling is ku ya, in two words: ku, on, and ya, standing for itariki ya, the date of. Itariki ya 5 Nyakanga is the fuller form.
Examples
- Ubukwe buzaba ku ya 20 Kanama.The wedding will be on 20 August.
- Amashuri azatangira ku ya 8 Nzeri.School will start on 8 September.
- Yavutse ku ya 3 Mutarama 1990.He was born on 3 January 1990.
Forms
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