Kinyarwanda
ukwezi
Word parts: ukw-ezi
oo-KWEH-zee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaukwezioo-KWEH-zeesoon
Englishmonthsoon
Frenchmoissoon
Meaning
a month; one of the twelve divisions of the year, or the moon.
Good to know
also means 'moon' in Kinyarwanda; context distinguishes the two senses.
Examples
- Ndashaka isaha.I want a watch.
- Ukwezi kwa mbere kw'umwaka ni Mutarama.The first month of the year is January.
- Ese ukwezi kwarangiye vuba?Did the month end quickly?
- Ukwezi guheruka ntabwo kwari kworoshye.Last month was not easy.