Kirundi
ntabwo
n-TAH-bwoh
How to say it
Kirundintabwon-TAH-bwohsoon
Englishnot, neversoon
Frenchne...pas, jamaissoon
Meaning
a general word used to negate a statement or verb.
Good to know
placed before a verb to make it negative; the most common negation particle in Kirundi.
Examples
- Ntabwo ndashaka amazi.I do not want water.
- Ntabwo yaje none.He did not come today.
- None ntabwo ushaka kuza?So you do not want to come?
- Ntabwo tuzokwiga ejo.We will not study tomorrow.
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