Kinyarwanda
ni icyo gituma
nee ee-choh gee-TOO-mah
How to say it
Kinyarwandani icyo gitumanee ee-choh gee-TOO-mahsoon
Englishthat's whysoon
Frenchc'est pourquoisoon
Meaning
a phrase used to introduce a reason or explanation, meaning "that is why" or "that is the reason.".
Good to know
that's why
Examples
- Yarwaye, ni icyo gituma atazaza.He is sick, that is why he will not come.
- Ese ni icyo gituma wihishe?Is that why you were hiding?
- Ntabwo ari icyo gituma yavuye.That is not the reason he left.
- Tuzamubwira icyo gituma bizatinda.We will tell him that is why it will be delayed.
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