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mbili

numeral

two; the number 2.

Mbili is the n-class form of -wili, as in nyumba mbili, two houses.

Forms

-wili
numeral stem · two

Origins

The word’s earlier history is still under review.

  1. Swahili — Tanzania — Numbers

    Two; the number 2.; Two (2).

  2. Grammaire des dialectes Swahilis

    Mbili is the n-class agreement form of -wili, as in nyumba mbili, two houses.

Examples

  1. Nina shilingi mbili.

    I have two shillings.

  2. Jumla ni shilingi mia mbili.

    The total is two hundred shillings.

  3. Nahitaji shilingi mbili.

    I need two shillings.

  4. Nimelipa shilingi mbili.

    I have paid two shillings.

  5. Chenji ni shilingi mbili.

    The change is two shillings.

  6. Nina kalamu mbili.

    I have two pens.

  7. Nahitaji chupa mbili.

    I need two bottles.

  8. Chagua namba mbili.

    Choose the number two.

  9. Nina tiketi mbili.

    I have two tickets.

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