mojawapo
moh-jah-WAH-poh
How to say it
Swahilimojawapomoh-jah-WAH-poh
Englishone of, one among
Frenchl’un de, l’un d’entre
Meaning
Picks out one thing or person from a group, like English one of.
Good to know
Followed by wa or ya and a plural noun: mojawapo ya sababu, one of the reasons; mojawapo wa wanafunzi, one of the students. It can also follow a noun: shule mojawapo, one of the schools.
Examples
- Hii ni mojawapo ya shule bora mkoani.This is one of the best schools in the region.
- Chagua kitabu kimojawapo kati ya hivi.Choose one of these books.
- Mvua ni mojawapo ya sababu za kuchelewa.Rain is one of the reasons for the delay.
Forms
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