hizi
HEE-zee
How to say it
SwahilihiziHEE-zee
Englishthese (n class plural)
Frenchces, celles-ci
Meaning
Points to several things of the n class near the speaker, like English these.
Good to know
It agrees with n class plurals (nyumba hizi, siku hizi) and is the plural of hii. Siku hizi means nowadays. Sister forms: hizo (those, mentioned), zile (those, far away).
Examples
- Ndizi hizi ni tamu sana.These bananas are very sweet.
- Siku hizi watu wengi wana simu.Nowadays many people have phones.
- Nguo hizi ni za mtoto wangu.These clothes belong to my child.
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