numwe
NOO-mweh
How to say it
KirundinumweNOO-mwehsoon
English(not) even one, not a single onesoon
French(pas) même un, aucunsoon
Meaning
Used after nta or a negative verb to say that not a single one is concerned: nta muntu numwe, not a single person.
Good to know
Also written n'umwe (na, even, and umwe, one). With other classes the one changes: nta na kimwe, not a single thing; nta na rimwe, never.
Examples
- Nta muntu numwe yaje mu nama.Not a single person came to the meeting.
- Numwe muri bo ntiyashoboye kwishura.Not even one of them could answer.
- Sinabonye numwe muri bo.I did not see a single one of them.
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