twa

How to say it

Meaning

Links a plural noun of the utu class, for small things, to what it belongs to or is made of, like English 'of'.

Good to know

It agrees with utu nouns: uturere twa Nyanza, the districts of Nyanza. Each class has its own form: wa, ba, ya, rya, cya, bya, za, rwa, ka, twa, bwa, kwa, ha. Before a vowel it becomes tw': utubari tw'abasirikare.

Examples

• Uturere twa Musanze na Burera dufite imisozi myinshi.The districts of Musanze and Burera have many hills.
• Yaguriye abana udukinisho twa pulasitiki.He bought the children plastic toys.
• Utubari twa hano dufunga kare.The bars around here close early.