aya
AH-yah
How to say it
KirundiayaAH-yahsoon
Englishthese (with ama nouns)soon
Frenchces, ceux-ci (avec les noms en ama)soon
Meaning
Points to things of the ama class that are near the speaker or just being talked about, like English "these".
Good to know
It usually comes before its noun: aya mata, this milk; aya makuru, this news. Sister forms for ama nouns: ayo, those already mentioned; arya, those over there.
Examples
- Aya mata ni ayawe.This milk is yours.
- Twaguze aya mashu ejo kw'isoko.We bought these cabbages at the market yesterday.
- Aya makuru ni meza cane.This news is very good.
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