ari

How to say it

Meaning

The third-person singular form of the copula kuba (to be): 'he/she/it is'; also used to mean 'whether' or 'that'.

Good to know

core copula/grammatical particle.

Examples

• Ntamenye ari he.I don't know where he is.
• Ari umwana cyangwa umukuru, arakwiye kubahwa.Whether a child or an adult, they deserve respect.
• Yavuze ko ari nziza.He said that she is beautiful.
• Ntawe azi ari ryari azoza.No one knows when he will come.