Kinyarwanda
urugaryi
Word parts: uru-garyi
oo-roo-GAH-ryee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaurugaryioo-roo-GAH-ryeesoon
Englishshort dry seasonsoon
Frenchpetite saison sèche, décembre et janviersoon
Meaning
the short dry season in Rwanda, roughly December to January, between the two rainy seasons.
Good to know
an agricultural calendar term, contrasted with icyi, the long dry season.
Examples
- Mu rugaryi, imvura irakeya cyane.During the short dry season, rain is very scarce.
- Abahinzi barategereza urugaryi kugira ngo bahinge.Farmers wait for the short dry season to till the land.
- Urugaryi rwatangiye mbere y'igihe.The short dry season started earlier than usual.
- Ese urugaryi rumara amezi angahe?How many months does the short dry season last?
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