nanjye
The Kinyarwanda phrase for "me too" is nanjye.
nanjye is the standard way to express agreement with a statement about oneself.
Meaning: that applies to me as well (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The word nanjye is a combination of the conjunction na (and) and the emphatic pronoun njye (me/I).
Did you know?
- The word njye used in nanjye is an emphatic pronoun, meaning it is used specifically to contrast the speaker with someone else or to add strong focus to 'I'.
- Because Kinyarwanda is a Bantu language, nanjye is an example of agglutination, where different grammatical building blocks are glued together into one word.
- Kinyarwanda is a tonal language, so the meaning of the syllables in nanjye can shift slightly depending on the pitch used by the speaker.
Examples in context
- Nanjye ndimo gusoma.I am reading too.
- Nanjye ndashaka icyayi.I want tea too.
- Nanjye ntabwo nzi ibyo.I don't know those things either.
Example conversation
Jean and Aurore are talking about their favorite food.
- JeanNkunda ibiryo by'u Rwanda.I love Rwandan food.
- auroreNanjye ndabikunda cyane.I love it very much too.
- JeanEse urakunda inyumbwa?Do you like mushrooms?
- auroreYego, nanjye ndazikunda.Yes, I like them too.
