sisi
SEE-see
How to say it
SwahilisisiSEE-see
Englishwe, us
Frenchnous
Meaning
The word for a group that includes the speaker, added for emphasis or contrast because the verb already shows the person.
Good to know
The verb carries tu: tunaimba, we sing; sisi adds stress: Sisi tunaimba. After na it shortens to nasi, with us.
Examples
- Sisi ni wanafunzi wa chuo kikuu.We are university students.
- Walitualika sisi pia kwenye sherehe.They invited us too to the celebration.
- Kesho sisi tutasafiri kwenda Arusha.Tomorrow we will travel to Arusha.
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