wasio
wah-SEE-oh
How to say it
Swahiliwasiowah-SEE-ohsoon
Englishwho are not, without (people)soon
Frenchqui ne sont pas, sanssoon
Meaning
Describes people by what they are not or do not have, like English non-, un- or without, as in watu wasio na kazi, people without work.
Good to know
The negative relative form for people in the plural; the singular is asiye and isiyo is the n class form. Wasio na means who have no: wasio na hatia, the innocent.
Examples
- Vijana wasio na ajira wanahitaji mafunzo.Young people without jobs need training.
- Wageni wasio na tiketi hawataingia.Guests who have no ticket will not get in.
- Tuwasaidie watoto wasio na wazazi.Let us help children who have no parents.
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