mayo
- its, of it. Its. Possessive pronoun referring to something belonging to or associated with a previously mentioned singular noun (Class III or VI); commonly used to describe characteristics or parts of plants, animals, or objects.
Example: Aryshire ĩmenyekaga nĩũndũ wa matũũrĩ mayo mũtune na merũ. (Ayshire is characterized by the red and white colors that it carries on the skin.); Nĩ ũbataranagia mũno hĩndĩ ya gũthondeka mathangũ na thutha-inĩ nĩ ũndũ wa gũkũra kwa mĩmera na magetha mayo, hĩndĩ ĩrĩa ĩgũthiĩ na mbere kũruta photosynthate wega thĩinĩ wa mathangũ. (It is largely needed during leaf formation and then for tuber growth and yield, when it ensures optimal photosynthate production in the leaves.); ĩkoragwo na mahũa maingĩ na mahũa mayo makoragwo marĩ ma rangi wa ndathi. (It flowers profusely and the flowers are light purple.)