wale
WAH-leh
How to say it
SwahiliwaleWAH-leh
Englishthose (people, wa class)
Frenchceux-là, celles-là
Meaning
Points to people or animals of the wa class that are far from the speaker or already known, like English those.
Good to know
The far demonstrative of the wa class; its sisters are hawa (these) and hao (those just mentioned), and the singular is yule. Wale wale means the very same ones. Do not confuse it with wale, may they eat, from kula.
Examples
- Wale ni wanafunzi wa darasa la saba.Those are the Standard Seven pupils.
- Wale waliochelewa hawataruhusiwa kuingia.Those who came late will not be allowed in.
- Unawaona wale ng’ombe kule mlimani?Do you see those cows up on the hill?
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