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Ndiyo

[ndi-yo]

adverb

LanguageSwahili (Tanzania)

Meaning
  1. Yes
  2. A word used to signal agreement, confirmation, or an affirmative response to a question or statement.
Examples

Ndiyo, ninakubali.

Yes, I agree.

Ndiyo, tunaweza kwenda.

Yes, we can go.

Pronunciationndi-yo

Part of speechadverb

Registerneutral

Usage noteUsed in everyday conversation as a polite way to confirm information.

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