nyamukuru

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Meaning

Placed after a noun to say that it is the most important one, or the chief one among several.

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It stays the same with every noun class and always follows the noun: inkuru nyamukuru, the main story; umuhanda nyamukuru, the main road; ibiryo nyamukuru, the staple food.

Examples

• Umuhanda nyamukuru unyura hagati mu mujyi.The main road runs through the middle of the town.
• Ikibazo nyamukuru ni ukubura amazi meza.The main problem is the lack of clean water.
• Umuceri ni ibiryo nyamukuru muri Aziya.Rice is the staple food in Asia.

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