ao

How to say it

Meaning

The stem that means belonging to them. It takes the prefix of the noun that is owned and comes after that noun, as in watoto wao, their children.

Good to know

Common agreed forms: watoto wao (their children), nyumba yao (their house), shamba lao (their farm), chama chao (their party), vitu vyao (their things), ng'ombe zao (their cows), kwao (their home), mahali pao (their place), mioyoni mwao (in their hearts). Kwao alone often means their home or where they come from.

Examples

• Wanafunzi walileta madaftari yao darasani.The students brought their exercise books to class.
• Watoto wao wanasoma shule moja na watoto wetu.Their children go to the same school as our children.
• Wageni wamerudi kwao baada ya harusi.The guests have gone back home after the wedding.

Forms

chao, kwao, lao, makwao, mwao, yao