ambao
ahm-BAH-oh
How to say it
Swahiliambaoahm-BAH-oh
Englishwho, which (people; m and u class)
Frenchqui, que (relatif)
Meaning
Introduces a relative clause about several people, or about a thing of the m or u class, like who or which.
Good to know
It agrees with people in the plural (watu ambao), with m class singular nouns (mti ambao) and with u class nouns (ugonjwa ambao). For one person use ambaye.
Examples
- Wanafunzi ambao walifaulu watapewa zawadi.The students who passed will be given prizes.
- Mti ambao ulianguka umeondolewa barabarani.The tree that fell has been removed from the road.
- Wageni ambao walifika jana wanaondoka leo.The guests who arrived yesterday are leaving today.
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