niwe
NEE-weh
How to say it
KirundiniweNEE-wehsoon
Englishit is he who, she is the onesoon
Frenchc'est lui qui, c'est elle quisoon
Meaning
Ni (it is) joined to we (he, she): it singles out one person as the one who does or is something.
Good to know
Petero niwe yatsinze, it is Peter who won. The ending follows the noun: nibo (they), niyo, nivyo, niho; careful writing separates them (ni we).
Examples
- Mama niwe ateka uyu musi.It is mother who is cooking today.
- Niwe mwigisha wacu mushasha.He is our new teacher.
- Uyu mukinyi niwe yatahukanye igikombe.This player is the one who won the cup.
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