aliye
ah-LEE-yeh
How to say it
Swahilialiyeah-LEE-yehsoon
Englishwho is, who was (one person)soon
Frenchqui est, qui étaitsoon
Meaning
Links a person to what is said about them, like English who is: mtu aliye ndani means the person who is inside.
Good to know
Formed from a (he or she), li (to be) and ye (who); it agrees with one person. The plural is walio, and with na it means who has: aliye na.
Examples
- Mtu aliye mlangoni ni jirani yangu.The person who is at the door is my neighbor.
- Mgonjwa aliye na homa apimwe kwanza.The patient who has a fever should be tested first.
- Yeye ndiye aliye kiongozi wetu sasa.He is the one who is our leader now.
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