lao
[ˈlɑ.ɔ]
adj
LanguageSwahili (Tanzania)
Meaning- ji class_((V)) inflected form of -ao
- their (for ji-ma class nouns)
- A possessive pronoun used specifically for nouns in the ji-ma noun class, indicating that something belongs to them.
Jicho lao ni kubwa.
Their eye is big.
Pronunciationˈlɑ.ɔ
Part of speechadj
Usage noteThis is a grammatical form specific to the ji-ma noun class.
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