je
JEH
How to say it
SwahilijeJEHsoon
Frenchest-ce que ; alors, eh biensoon
Meaning
A word placed at the start of a sentence to show that a question follows, often a yes or no question; alone, je? asks how or what about.
Good to know
Stands at the head of the question, often followed by a comma: Je, umekula? Have you eaten? Je wewe? means and you? or what about you? It is more formal than a question said by tone alone.
Examples
- Je, umeshamaliza kazi yako?Have you finished your work yet?
- Je, kuna mtu anayejua jibu?Does anyone know the answer?
- Mimi nimeshiba, je wewe?I am full, what about you?
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