mengineyo
meh-ngee-NEH-yoh
How to say it
Swahilimengineyomeh-ngee-NEH-yohsoon
Englishother things; (na mengineyo) and so onsoon
Frenchautres choses; (na mengineyo) et ceterasoon
Meaning
Refers to other things of the same kind without naming them; at the end of a list, na mengineyo means and so on, and others.
Good to know
The ma class form of the word for other with the ending yo, which points back to what was named: shule, hospitali na mengineyo. Na kadhalika is a close equivalent.
Examples
- Tulinunua mchele, sukari, mafuta na mengineyo.We bought rice, sugar, oil and so on.
- Walijadili elimu, afya na mengineyo mengi.They discussed education, health and many other things.
- Soko hili linauza nguo, viatu na mengineyo.This market sells clothes, shoes and other things.
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