mwinyi

How to say it

Meaning

owner, possessor.

Good to know

a variant form of mwenye, used before certain nouns, especially titles.

Examples

• Mwinyi wa shamba hili amefariki.The owner of this farm has passed away.
• Je, wewe ndiwe mwinyi wa nyumba hii?Are you the owner of this house?
• Mwinyi hakuruhusu mtu yeyote kuingia.The owner did not allow anyone to enter.