ko

How to say it

Meaning

a conjunction meaning 'that', introducing a reported statement or the content of what is said, thought, or known.

Good to know

placed after verbs of saying, thinking, or knowing to introduce the following clause, roughly like English 'that' in 'he says that...'; distinct from 'kuki', which means 'why'.

Examples

• Avuga ko azaza ejo.He says that he will come tomorrow.
• Ntabwo nzi ko yabizi.I don't know that he knew it.
• Ese wumvise ko hari inama?Did you hear that there's a meeting?
• Yaravuze ko atazongera kubikora.He said that he would not do it again.

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