MONTHS OF THE YEAR – Runyankore to English

MONTHS OF THE YEAR – Runyankore to English

January; Okw’okubanza
February; Okwakabiri
March; Okwakashatu
April; Okwakana
May; Okwakataano
June; Okwamukaaga
July ;Okwamushanju
August; Okwamunaana
September ;Okwamwenda
October; Okwikumi
November; Okw’ikumi na kumwe
December; Okw’ikumi n’ebiri
Yesterday I went to town.; Nyemwebazyo ngire omu town.
I shall go to Kampala on Tuesday.;Ninza kuza Kampala aha Rwakabiri.
Aha rwakabiri (run together as one word)
I was born in February.; Nkazarwa omu kwakabiri.
I shall pay you a visit in May.;Ninyiija kukutaayaayira omu Kwakataano.
I shall go to America in August. ;Ninza kuza America omu Kwamunaana.
I ate too much on Sunday.;Nkarya munonga aha Sande.
Nkarya ;(past tense – not recently)
I am going to have a holiday in May.;Ninza kuhuumura omu
Kwakataano.;I am going to drive to
Queen Elizabeth Park in April.;Ninza kuvuga QE Park omu Kwakana.
I eat too much every Sunday.;Nindya munonga buri Sande.