Kinyarwanda
sa
SA
How to say it
KinyarwandasaSAsoon
Englishonlysoon
Frenchseulementsoon
Meaning
the stem meaning only or alone, appearing attached to nouns and pronouns.
Good to know
similar in function to "nyine"; found in combined forms rather than standing alone in everyday speech.
Examples
- Yagarutse we sa, nta wundi wamuherekeje.He came back alone, no one accompanied him.
- Icyo ni cyo cyonyine gihari.That is the only one there.
- Ntabwo ashaka kuba sa mu rugo.He doesn't want to be alone at home.
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