walio
wah-LEE-oh
How to say it
Swahiliwaliowah-LEE-ohsoon
Englishwho are, those who are (people)soon
Frenchqui sont, ceux qui sontsoon
Meaning
Links a plural noun for people to a description of where they are or what they are like, like English who are.
Good to know
Agrees with plural nouns of people (the wa class); the singular is aliye, and other classes use ulio, iliyo, lililo, yaliyo, kilicho, vilivyo, zilizo. Walio na means who have.
Examples
- Watoto walio shuleni watapata chakula.The children who are at school will get food.
- Tunawashukuru wote walio hapa leo.We thank everyone who is here today.
- Wagonjwa walio na homa walipimwa kwanza.The patients who had a fever were tested first.
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