nacho
NAH-choh
How to say it
SwahilinachoNAH-chohsoon
Englishwith it, and it (ki class)soon
Frenchavec lui, et lui (classe ki)soon
Meaning
Joins na, with or and, to a thing of the ki/vi class already mentioned, like English with it or and it; kuwa nacho means to have it.
Good to know
Na with the ki class ending cho. Sister forms follow the noun class: naye (a person), nayo, nao, nazo, navyo. Kuwa nacho is to have it: sina kitabu, sina nacho.
Examples
- Nilinunua kitabu, na nitakuja nacho kesho.I bought a book, and I will come with it tomorrow.
- Kisu changu kimepotea, kwa hiyo sina nacho leo.My knife is lost, so I do not have it today.
- Watu wenye nacho wanapaswa kuwasaidia wasio nacho.Those who have should help those who have not.
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