wowote
woh-WOH-teh
How to say it
Swahiliwowotewoh-WOH-teh
Englishany, any at all (u and wa classes)
Frenchn’importe quel, quelconque
Meaning
Means any one, no matter which, with a noun of the u class (wakati wowote) or with people in the plural (watu wowote); after a negative it means none at all.
Good to know
Sister forms follow the noun: yeyote, wowote, lolote, chochote, vyovyote, yoyote, zozote, popote. Wakati wowote means at any time.
Examples
- Unaweza kunipigia simu wakati wowote.You can call me at any time.
- Hakuna wageni wowote waliokuja jana.No guests at all came yesterday.
- Wanafunzi wowote wanaruhusiwa kuingia maktaba.Any students are allowed to enter the library.
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