indimi

ninyi

NEE-nyee

How to say it

SwahilininyiNEE-nyee
Englishyou (plural)
Frenchvous

Meaning

The pronoun used to speak to two or more people, mostly for emphasis or contrast, since the verb already shows who is meant.

Good to know

Also spelled nyinyi, and nyie in casual speech. The verb takes m: ninyi mnakwenda, you are going.

Examples

  • Ninyi mnatoka mji gani?Which town do you all come from?
  • Asanteni sana, ninyi ni marafiki wa kweli.Thank you very much, you are true friends.
  • Sisi tutapika na ninyi mtaosha vyombo.We will cook and you will wash the dishes.

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