nayo
NAH-yoh
How to say it
KirundinayoNAH-yoh
Englishit too, they too; as for, moreover
Frenchlui aussi, eux aussi ; quant à
Meaning
Na (and, also) joined to yo, which stands for a noun of the n, imi or ama class: 'it too' or 'they too'; at the start of a sentence it moves on to another point.
Good to know
Leta nayo, the government too; amazi nayo, the water too. Nayo at the head of a sentence reports a further point, like 'as for' or 'meanwhile'.
Examples
- Leta nayo yemeye gufasha abarimyi.The government too agreed to help the farmers.
- Amafaranga yacu nayo yarabuze.Our money too ran out.
- Imodoka yanje nayo yarapfuye.My car too has broken down.
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