To care for a twelve-year old? / Ku bindi vyose bisigaye / Inama

Kwishura

To care for a twelve-year old?

ca, kivuye

Ubutumwa 4

ururimi: English

jkph00
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jkph00 (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 10 Ntwarante 2014 16:30:03

What is the grammatical construction for "x-year old", as in, "He cares for a twelve-year old?" Thanks!

Duko
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Duko (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 10 Ntwarante 2014 17:09:33

Dek du jaraĝa infano.
From year (jaro) + age (aĝo).

tommjames
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tommjames (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 10 Ntwarante 2014 17:55:58

Another way to put it is dekdu-jarulo, or 12-jarulo.

jkph00
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jkph00 (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 11 Ntwarante 2014 21:48:45

tommjames:Another way to put it is dekdu-jarulo, or 12-jarulo.

Of course! Use "ul "! I'm still learning the power of these various affixes, and that one is flat brilliant. My warmest thanks for the help.