ingi

How to say it

Meaning

an adjective meaning many or numerous, agreeing with the noun class of the thing counted.

Good to know

takes different agreement forms: wengi (people), mengi (things of ma- class), vingi, nyingi, etc.

Examples

• Watu wengi walihudhuria mkutano.Many people attended the meeting.
• Miaka mingi imepita tangu tuonane.Many years have passed since we last saw each other.
• Je, kuna vitu vingi dukani?Are there many things in the shop?
• Hakuwa na sababu nyingi za kutokuja.He didn't have many reasons for not coming.

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