Numeral adjective

MEANING 1.

One.

Example of use

Shitisha ipanga imo MEANING: Sell one sheep.

MEANING 2

In, into, inside, where.

Example of use

1.      Balakonka insefu umo iile MEANING: They will follow the eland where it has gone.

2.      Umo babikile ubwalwa baitilamo amenshi ayakaba, MEANING: They pour hot water into the vessel where they put the beer.

MEANING 3

As.

Example of use

1.      Umuntu asumina, alacita umo bamwebele MEANING: The man agreed and did as he was told.

2.      Umo imfumu ilelosha umulandu eumo mwine, tulekonkelela MEANING: Whatever decision the chief gives, it is as he says, we agree. 

OTHER RELATEDWORD/USES/FUNCTIONS

USES: Sometimes the diminutive ‘mo’ is used instead of ‘umo’ especially after the copula e: The ‘mo’ is often repeated in this case. Emo mo mwine MEANING That’s exactly it!