chochote
choh-CHOH-teh
How to say it
Swahilichochotechoh-CHOH-teh
Englishanything, any (ki class)
Frenchn’importe quoi, quoi que ce soit
Meaning
Means any thing at all, or any one of the ki/vi class, no matter which; after a negative it means nothing at all.
Good to know
It agrees with ki nouns (kitu chochote, kiti chochote) and is used alone for anything: sitaki chochote, I do not want anything. Sister forms: yeyote, wowote, lolote, vyovyote, zozote.
Examples
- Unaweza kuchagua kitabu chochote.You can choose any book.
- Sijala chochote tangu asubuhi.I have not eaten anything since the morning.
- Niambie kama unahitaji chochote.Tell me if you need anything.
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