amamwe

How to say it

Meaning

the grammatical number referring to one item, as opposed to more than one; the singular.

Good to know

grammatical term; contrasts with the plural.

Examples

• Iri jambo riri mu mamwe.This word is in the singular.
• Ni amamwe cyangwa imibare myinshi?Is it singular or plural?
• Iryo jambo ntiriri mu mamwe.That word is not in the singular.
• Twiga amamwe n'imibare myinshi mu ishuri.We study singular and plural in school.