tanu

How to say it

Meaning

the number five; used with nouns of certain noun classes in Kinyarwanda counting.

Good to know

the form 'tatu' pattern of agreement also applies here, e.g. iminsi itanu (five days).

Examples

• Iminsi itanu irashize.Five days have passed.
• Ufite ibitabo bitanu?Do you have five books?
• Nta minsi itanu ihagije.Five days aren't enough.
• Tuzasubira inyuma iminsi itanu.We will go back five days.

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