ari zo

How to say it

Meaning

Points out plural n class things as the very ones meant, often inside a sentence: imbuto nshya ari zo zizafasha, the new seeds, which are what will help.

Good to know

The official spelling is ari zo, two words: ari, being, and zo, them. In izo arizo zose it means any at all: inyungu izo arizo zose, any benefit whatsoever. Other classes: ari bo, ari byo, ari yo.

Examples

• Izi ni inka eshatu, ari zo zonyine dusigaranye.These are three cows, the only ones we have left.
• Nta nyungu izo ari zo zose abona muri ako kazi.He gets no benefit whatsoever from that job.
• Imbuto nshya ari zo zizongera umusaruro.The new seeds are what will increase the harvest.

Forms

arizo