humu

How to say it

Meaning

Points to the inside of a place where the speaker is, like English in here; nchini humu means here in this country.

Good to know

The near demonstrative of the inside place ending mu. Sister forms: humu (in here), humo (in there, just mentioned), mle (in there, far). It often follows a place word: mkoani humu, here in this region.

Examples

• Humu ndani kuna joto sana, fungua dirisha.It is very hot in here, open the window.
• Wanafunzi wote waliomo chumbani humu wamefaulu.All the students in this room have passed.
• Bei ya mafuta nchini humu imepanda.The price of fuel here in this country has gone up.