-enu

possessive stem

your; yours (plural).

Use this for more than one person addressed: kitabu chenu, your book. The prefix agrees with the noun.

Forms

wenu: with people
yenu: with class 9 nouns
chenu: with class 7 nouns
zenu: with class 10 nouns

Origins

Its earlier history is still under review.

University of Kansas Department of African and African-American Studies, Kiswahili lessons 1–10 (University of Kansas), PDF pp. 215–217.
Tabulates -enu and noun-class agreement for your (plural).

Examples

Hii ni nyumba yenu.
This is your house.
Kitabu chenu kiko hapa.
Your book is here.
Watoto wenu wanacheza.
Your children are playing.
Safari yenu inaanza leo.
Your journey begins today.
Gari lenu limefika.
Your car has arrived.
Maji yenu yako mezani.
Your water is on the table.
Kazi yenu ni nzuri.
Your work is good.
Shule yenu iko karibu.
Your school is nearby.
Mwalimu wenu amefika.
Your teacher has arrived.