niyo
NEE-yoh
How to say it
KirundiniyoNEE-yoh
Englishit is that (one) which; by that
Frenchc'est cela qui ; par ce
Meaning
A joined spelling of two short phrases: ni yo, 'it is that one', for n, imi and ama nouns, and n'iyo, 'by that' or 'with that'.
Good to know
Ni yo marks what matters: amazi meza niyo akenewe, clean water is what is needed. N'iyo follows a passive verb: yagonzwe niyo modoka, he was hit by that car.
Examples
- Amazi meza niyo akenewe cane.Clean water is what is needed most.
- Yagonzwe niyo modoka yera.He was hit by that white car.
- Iyo ndirimbo niyo nkunda kuruta izindi.That song is the one I like most.
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