ngo

How to say it

Meaning

a particle meaning so that, in order that, or marking reported speech, "it is said that".

Good to know

very common in narration to report what someone else said, similar to quotation marks.

Examples

• Yavuze ngo azaza ejo.He said he would come tomorrow.
• Nzahagarara ngo mbashe kureba neza.I will stand still so that I can see clearly.
• Ngo hari umuntu waje ejo bundi.It is said someone came the day before yesterday.
• Ngo yaragiye ntawe amubwiye.They say he left without telling anyone.

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