nani
NAH-nee
How to say it
SwahilinaniNAH-nee
Englishwho, whom
Frenchqui
Meaning
Asks about a person, like English who or whom.
Good to know
It usually follows the verb: unamtafuta nani? whom are you looking for? At the start it asks who: Nani amekuja? Unaitwa nani? means what is your name?.
Examples
- Nani amefungua mlango wa nyuma?Who has opened the back door?
- Unaitwa nani, rafiki yangu?What is your name, my friend?
- Hiki ni kitabu cha nani?Whose book is this?
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