ipi
EE-pee
How to say it
SwahiliipiEE-peesoon
Englishwhich (n class; mi class plural)soon
Frenchquel, quelle; lequel, laquellesoon
Meaning
A question word asking which one, used after a noun of the n class, such as njia, sababu or nyumba, or after a plural of the m and mi class, such as miti.
Good to know
It agrees with its noun; the other forms are yupi, wepi, upi, lipi, kipi, vipi, zipi and yapi. It can also end a question: sababu ni ipi? what is the reason?.
Examples
- Tupite njia ipi kwenda sokoni?Which way should we take to the market?
- Nyumba ipi ni yako?Which house is yours?
- Sababu ya kuchelewa ni ipi?What is the reason for the delay?
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