hao
HAH-oh
How to say it
SwahilihaoHAH-ohsoon
Englishthose (people), they (mentioned)soon
Frenchces (personnes), ceux-làsoon
Meaning
Points back to several people or animals already mentioned or known, like those or those people.
Good to know
It agrees with plurals of people and animals (watu hao, wanafunzi hao) and is the plural of huyo. Sister forms: hawa (these), hao (those, mentioned), wale (those, far away).
Examples
- Wageni hao walifika jana usiku.Those guests arrived last night.
- Wanafunzi hao wamefaulu mtihani.Those students have passed the exam.
- Nilizungumza na wazee hao kuhusu shamba.I talked with those elders about the farm.
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