ambayo
ahm-BAH-yoh
How to say it
Swahiliambayoahm-BAH-yoh
Englishwhich, that (n, mi and ma class)
Frenchqui, que (relatif)
Meaning
Introduces a relative clause about a thing already named, like English which or that.
Good to know
It agrees with n class singular nouns (barua ambayo), mi class plurals (miti ambayo) and ma class plurals (magari ambayo). The verb after it takes its own subject: kazi ambayo ninaifanya, the work that I do.
Examples
- Barua ambayo uliniandikia imefika.The letter that you wrote me has arrived.
- Miti ambayo tulipanda imekua sana.The trees that we planted have grown a lot.
- Magari ambayo yaliibwa yamepatikana.The cars that were stolen have been found.
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