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wewe

WEH-weh

How to say it

KirundiweweWEH-weh
Englishyou (one person); he, she (emphatic)
Frenchtoi ; lui, elle (insistant)

Meaning

An emphatic pronoun: most often 'you' said to one person, and also used to stress a third person, 'he himself' or 'she herself'.

Good to know

Used for emphasis or contrast, often with na: na wewe or nawe, you too. For several people say mwebwe; for 'I' say jewe.

Examples

  • Wewe urashaka icayi canke ikawa?Do you want tea or coffee?
  • Na wewe uratumiwe mu bugeni bwacu.You too are invited to our wedding.
  • Kuri wewe, ni iki gikenewe cane?In your view, what is needed most?

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